Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Engineer (Swe II)?

Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 594 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer (Swe II) Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer (Swe II) interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Engineer (Swe II) employees well?

Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 594 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer (Swe II) salaries at Google.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10499) , Senior Software Engineer (1603) , Intern (1232) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (756) , Program Manager (625) , 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 4256 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3720 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3446 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2688 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2328 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 742 reviews)); "Recent job security worries and layoffs" ((in 587 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 563 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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4.5

97% would recommend to a friend

(594 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

81% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer (Swe II) employees have rated Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 594 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer (Swe II) professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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594 reviews

5.0

Mar 10, 2016

Excellent

Swe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

engaging, challenging, friendly, fun, top

Cons

fast pace, competitive, changing, fast, fast

4.0

Mar 2, 2014

My Review

Swe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of free food. Lots of cafes. Lots of trees. Lots of fresh air. Lots of buildings. Lots of smart people to work with and hard problems to solve.

Cons

Campus is too big need to walk so far. Too many cafes to choose from. Too many buildings to visit.

4.0

Jan 30, 2014

good company!!

Swe

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great innovation-- changing the world

Cons

very intimidating-- you're surrounded by some of the smartest people

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