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Good people, deep management chains

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 4 years
April 10, 2026
Cambridge, MA
3.0
RecommendsPositive Outlook
Pros
  • Attracts talented and driven people who make great colleagues.
  • Huge opportunity for impact and exposure to industry-leading products and tools.
  • High compensation.
  • Great benefits.
Cons
  • Deep management chains.
  • Inter-org politics.
  • Culture can feel promotion-driven.
  • Gradual debasement of compensation and perks.
  • Return to office mandates, which are coincidental with a reduction of in-office perks, layoffs, and voluntary exit programs, are all degrading morale.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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