Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 9,694 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9,694 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Google.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10495) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (845) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (756) , Program Manager (625) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (545) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (500) , 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 4269 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3724 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3467 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2674 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2293 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 815 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 734 reviews)); "there have been too many layoffs going on" ((in 586 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 558 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 308 reviews))

Google Software Developer reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,694 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 9,694 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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10K reviews

5.0

Mar 25, 2026

Good pay and perks, but work can be dull

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, Free Food, Good Office location

Cons

Work can be boring, Performance Reviews are stressful. Promotions are slim.

5.0

Mar 25, 2026

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very very good company, you will like food

Cons

Nothing bad i could find

4.0

Mar 25, 2026

Good workplace overall, but challenges with shifting priorities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation, supportive colleagues, flexible schedule, and engaging technical work

Cons

On my current team, priorities tend to change frequently. Projects may be treated as urgent for a period of time and then deprioritized or discontinued with little notice. This can make it difficult to maintain momentum and can feel discouraging. Additionally, there are inconsistencies in adhering to strong code quality practices within the organization. As someone who values writing thoughtful, maintainable code, I find this aspect concerning for long-term professional growth.

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