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Culture and leadership on the decline

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 6 years
November 21, 2024
Austin, Texas
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Decent work-life balance*
  • Even after the cuts, still has good compensation and benefits.
  • It's still a major tech company, though it's steadily losing everything that made it unique or successful in the past.

*Depending on the project and the manager.

Cons
  • Out of touch leadership leading the company on a downward spiral.
  • Layoffs, budget cuts, and compensation cuts have become the norm.
  • A regressive, micro-managed, top-down culture, the complete opposite of what it used to be.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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