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Great engineering, mediocre workplace conditions

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 2 years
April 16, 2016
Mountain View, California
4.0
Pros

Working with top-notch engineers. Well-maintained, state-of-the-art software development tools. Good collaboration between co-workers. Pay is good.

Cons

Overcrowded, poorly maintained campus (Mountain View, CA). Limited parking space.

Noisy, cramped open-space office reduces productivity.

All that keeps getting worse as more and more employees are packed into the same buildings. I am surprised perks show as "pros" in reviews. Personally, I would pay out of pocket for food without long lines or a quiet office.

Advice to Management

When it comes to workplace management, don't maintain programs you cannot scale.

Stick to necessities, but make sure those are good. Consider working from home or moving to different locations as alternatives.

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