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 1,546 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 1,546 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 (10491) , Senior Software Engineer (1602) , Intern (1231) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (796) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (543) , 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 4186 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3719 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3444 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2638 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2340 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 804 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 740 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 577 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 572 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 296 reviews))

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(1,546 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 1,546 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Helpful peers

Cons

Low compensation Lack of direction

4.0

Mar 11, 2026

Too much politics

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and perks. Free food really helps.

Cons

Too big for talent to show impact. Leadership only sees AI and everything else takes a second seat.

3.0

Mar 10, 2026

Google SWE L5, 12 years - it was OK

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent coworkers, Dogs allowed at the office. Excellent food. Unbelievable huge infrastructure.

Cons

Increasingly bureaucratic. Almost entirely proprietary tools and code base. Perverse incentives for promotion lead to counterproductive churn. Very difficult to find answers to questions, though AI tools were improving that.

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