Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Development Apprentice?

Software Development Apprentice professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Apprentice Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Apprentice interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Development Apprentice employees well?

Software Development Apprentice professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Apprentice salaries and benefits at Google .

How happy are Software Development Apprentice professionals working at Google?

78% of Software Development Apprentice employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Development Apprentice professionals have also rated Google with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Software Engineer (10485) , Senior Software Engineer (1601) , Intern (1230) , Software Developer (1218) , Account Manager (844) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (754) , Program Manager (624) , Project Manager (609) , SWE Intern (543) , Data Scientist (514) , Internship (500) , Software Engineer(Internship) (496) , Manager (483)

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 4195 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3739 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3430 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2679 reviews)); "the pay is good and the fellow engineers are very smart" ((in 2336 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 825 reviews)); "Bad management and quite bureaucratic" ((in 724 reviews)); "frequent layoffs are very common in the industry" ((in 587 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 565 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 294 reviews))

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4.4

78% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

100% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Software Development Apprentice employees have rated Google with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Apprentice professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Apprentice professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Dec 4, 2025

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Experience has been truly amazing

Cons

There are no cons at all

4.0

Sep 20, 2025

good

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Pros

learned a lot, people are helpful

Cons

currently none (as of now)

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

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Pros

Good for making connections and if you are from a tier 3 like college then it’s the best opportunity for you to connect with industry leaders and learn a lot of things.

Cons

The structure of program is bit messed up. Sometimes you’ll feel lost in between

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