Is Google a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,547 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,547 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Google.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Google?

89% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Google with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10499) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (757) , Program Manager (627) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (501) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (482)

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4244 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3740 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3434 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2675 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2336 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 816 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 752 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 580 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 571 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 308 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,547 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

63% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Google with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,547 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0

Apr 13, 2025

good company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good well structure and people.

Cons

not so much other than good well structure and people.

5.0

Apr 13, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in tech Great perks, including food, cabs, nice office etc

Cons

Only get to work on internal tech

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-smart colleagues -good wlb (35-40) -decent comp -hybrid

Cons

-comp is higher at other places, but typically have to sacrifice wlb. $/hour is unbeatable here. -career growth is slow -work can be mundane at times

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