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Fun office perks overshadowed by poor culture and instability

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for less than 1 year
May 13, 2026
Bengaluru
3.0
Pros

Good office. Free food. Games in office.

Cons

Culture has gone bad.

There is cost cutting.

The food is still good, but it used to be much better before.

Promos are luck-based.

There are reorgs, reorgs, reorgs...

There is a PIP culture.

There are bad Gemini tools, and you are not allowed to use outside AI, which makes you feel less productive compared to if you are doing something on your personal laptop.

Advice to Management

Bring back old Google.

Additional Ratings

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

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