Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern?

Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 82 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern interview questions at Google .

Does Google pay Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern employees well?

Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 82 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern 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 (844) , Product Manager (795) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767) , Analyst (755) , Program Manager (625) , 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 4256 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3720 reviews)); "It was a great environment and culture that I looked forward to going to every day." ((in 3446 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2688 reviews)); "Would recommend Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job with perks and good pay." ((in 2328 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 818 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 742 reviews)); "Recent job security worries and layoffs" ((in 587 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 563 reviews)); "Bad leadership and goal progress" ((in 302 reviews))

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Google Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern reviews

4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Sundar Pichai

100% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

Software Development Engineer SDE Intern employees have rated Google with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer SDE Intern professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer SDE Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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82 reviews

4.0

Sep 21, 2025

Good Experience

Sde-intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work envirnonment Supporting seniors

Cons

Worked on less actual things

4.0

Sep 15, 2025

ok

Sde-intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good for career development so

Cons

bad for future company expectations

4.0

Sep 13, 2025

Good

Sde-intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure ,Peer group, competitive environment, Big tech

Cons

No freedom as compared to startup

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