Still one of the better tech companies
Still one of the better tech companies
High compensation
Working with tons of smart, kind people
Free food and other nice perks
Looks great on your resume
"Not as good as it used to be" and a general feeling of decline.
Totally uninspiring and disconnected leadership.
Perf/promo process & incentives are outdated.
Experience varies wildly by team/org (stay away from Cloud).
Stop looking at Glassdoor for feedback and look at memegen?
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1 phone screen, 45 minutes 5 hours on-site interview Also includes a free lunch at Google, accompanied by an engineer introducing company culture and an office tour. This was quite helpful for understanding the company from a non-technical perspect
Senior Software Engineer
In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
Senior Software Engineer
I had an excellent interview experience for the Senior Software Engineer role at Google. The process was structured, fair, and focused on problem-solving, system design, and leadership. Interviewers were supportive and curious about my approach. Cle
Senior Software Engineer
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 1, 20151 phone screen, 45 minutes 5 hours on-site interview Also includes a free lunch at Google, accompanied by an engineer introducing company culture and an office tour. This was quite helpful for understanding the company from a non-technical perspect
Senior Software Engineer
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 1, 2012In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
Senior Software Engineer
California, Maryland, United StatesNovember 13, 2025I had an excellent interview experience for the Senior Software Engineer role at Google. The process was structured, fair, and focused on problem-solving, system design, and leadership. Interviewers were supportive and curious about my approach. Cle
