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 4169 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3728 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3471 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2682 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2324 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 808 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 734 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 583 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 557 reviews)); "Too much work and politics" ((in 292 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

Feb 4, 2026

Huge company - diverse experience

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great pay - Easy mobility to move to other teams if the current team is not a fit - interesting problems to solve

Cons

- some teams are not great due to manager ego or management overreach

5.0

Jan 27, 2026

Great!

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and problem space!

Cons

Hard to effect change on adjacent teams

4.0

Jan 23, 2026

Fast paced, lots of ownership

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of scope and high impact projects in the AI space - Fast moving for big tech on my team - Lots of ownership for senior level folks given the right manager

Cons

- Can be stressful with lots of PM / leadership set timelines

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