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Great pay and flexibility, but revolving deadpool layoffs

Senior Database Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Google for 2 years
May 11, 2026
Cambridge, MA
4.0
Pros

Great pay. If you get a Software Engineer-based title, you have a lot of freedom to move around.

Cons

Deadpool atmosphere. You never know who will get whacked for no reason. RTO was kind of a waste of time since many collaborators were in a remote office.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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