Is Google a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 535 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 Program Manager Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 535 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at Google.

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at Google?

86% of Program Manager employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated Google with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.9 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 4233 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3764 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3438 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2656 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2343 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 812 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 757 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 591 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 567 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 300 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Google

Google Program Manager reviews

4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(535 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

70% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Program Manager I employees have rated Google with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 535 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager I professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

535 reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2025

Great perks

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and salary. Lots of opportunities for career growth

Cons

Sometimes it can be hard and it requires the ability to be able to navigate a lot of obstacles and set backs.

4.0

Apr 6, 2025

Good work life balance

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, perks, mission

Cons

Not structured, political, poor returns

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

Obviously an awesome place

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary/benefits/travel and all the stuff you probably know about - free gym etc.. excellent people.

Cons

It has become more of a 'big company' mentality.

Viewing 43 - 45 of 535 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Amazon

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

HENNGE

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

xneelo

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Google

Key Account Executive, FSI, Google Cloud (English, Italian)

Data and Measurement Specialist, People with Disabilities

Sales Specialist Apigee, Google Cloud

Digital Activation Specialist, People with Disabilities

Product Deployment Engineer Manager, gTech

View all Program Manager I Jobs

Google reviews FAQs

Google reviews Google Program Manager I reviews

Google

Google Program Manager reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great perks

Good work life balance

Obviously an awesome place

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Google

Google reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Google

Google reviews FAQs