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Strong pay and work-life balance, but bureaucratic challenges

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 11 years
June 2, 2026
San Francisco, CA
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Good work-life balance.
  • High quality tech infrastructure.
  • High salary.
Cons

There was an opaque promotion process. The company was over-indexed on creating flashy new products instead of maintaining and improving existing ones. There were high levels of bureaucracy. There were homogenous leadership chains.

Advice to Management

Listen to the ICs who are doing the work on the ground.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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