Question 1

Is Google a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Google has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 70,229 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at Google to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Google have been left by employees working as Stagiaire, Data Scientist and Software Engineer.

Question 2

Does Google pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Google employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Google. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Google?

Accepted Answer

87% of Google employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Google 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

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Software Engineer (10464), Senior Software Engineer (1599), Intern (1229), Software Developer (1217), Account Manager (843), Product Manager (792), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767), Analyst (753), Program Manager (623), Project Manager (609), SWE Intern (542), Data Scientist (514), Internship (499), Software Engineer(Internship) (495), Manager (484)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4217 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3686 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3454 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2661 reviews)); "Would recommend  Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job  with perks and good pay." ((in 2329 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 822 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 756 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 577 reviews)); "Recent layoffs (I've not been impacted) have felt really sad to experience." ((in 569 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 295 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Google layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Google layoffs and their outlook for job security at Google in 2026.

Question 8

What Google locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Google-Paris-Reviews-EI_IE9079.0,6_IL.7,12_IC2881970.htm">Paris</a>

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