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Good benefits, nice residual but fading culture

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 20 years
April 28, 2025
Zürich, Zürich
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good options for long career growth trajectories. Amazing colleagues. Lots of opportunities to learn and teach.

Cons

The company is switching from its original vision and principles.

Many employees who joined due to philosophical alignment are struggling and leaving over time.

This causes hurt while they remain, and institutional knowledge loss when they leave.

Advice to Management

We used to redirect people to other projects in our vision when we defragged something. Consider doing that instead of blind layoffs. They cost the company much more than a spreadsheet can show.

Additional Ratings

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

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