Google reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(48,480 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

83% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Google has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 48,480 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Google employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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48K reviews
4.0
Oct 11, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced Smart colleagues reduce petty frustrations you might have in other companies Flexible (wfh opportunities) Package focuses on work/life balance Great in-office support - laptop problems, food requests, facilities Supportive of (Google-based) training International environment Great CFO leadership

Cons

Some very pushy, self important individuals Getting more formal and corporate in outlook, particularly London office Very little informal game playing or fun etc, too competitive for people to take a break Will take up all your time if you let it Hires externally at the higher levels - a lot of unsatisfied people at the middle levels who will never rise any further Leaves you quite untrained / unqualified for roles outside the internet ads industry - unsupportive of recognized professional qualifications outside of MBAs

3.0
Oct 9, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Everybody who's paying attention knows how great the perks are. Between on-site gyms, massage, a wide selection of health benefits, 401k and stock grants, competitive salary, and of course the free, gourmet meals, it's one of the cushiest jobs in Silicon Valley. The technical challenges are interesting, and the code base is enormous. Engineers are encouraged to fix any and all problems, on their own teams or completely separate projects. There is a lot of freedom to do anything that interests you, as long as you have time.

Cons

Having good management seems to be a non-goal, at least below the highest levels. The only requirements for becoming a manager are having good enough technical skills to reach the correct job level, and expressing interest. Because of this, middle management is extremely hit-or-miss. Employees are often expected to figure out how to grow on their own, with little or no guidance, even for those fresh out of school. Many managers still have technical responsibilities, and let their people-management responsibilities fall by the wayside. It is unclear so far just how Larry Page taking over as CEO will affect the company as a whole, at least in terms of work environment.

4.0
Oct 6, 2011

Great

Recommend
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Pros

it teaches you a lot..great place and it teaches you a lot of new things and all..excellent place...cant get better

Cons

Very difficult to work with all the geniuses around you...algorithms have to be on your fingertips...lots of competition

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