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 9,699 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 9,699 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 (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))

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4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(9,699 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 9,699 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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10K reviews

5.0

Apr 17, 2026

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Lots of benefits and office amenities Good WLB Work with smart people every day

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy Work can sometimes be boring/uninteresting

3.0

Apr 17, 2026

Decent perks and colleagues, but growth is slow

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent colleagues, perks, and work-life balance. Varied opportunities.

Cons

Slow grueling growth with lagging inconsistent promotions, lots of bureaucracy, and lost its original culture. Very rigid nowadays. Down leveling problems.

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

Great people and work-life balance in a big company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, perks, great people to work with

Cons

Big company, it's mostly good.

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