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Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Google for less than 1 year
November 26, 2008
Mountain View, California
4.0
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Pros

Google offers a very goal-oriented and challenging work environment. The Google name on the resume opens up many doors in the software industry.

I grew as a programmer at Google. The scale of the development work is virtually unmatched in the industry, and that needs out-of-the-box thinking.

The best part of the job was working with so many smart people. I learned more from my colleagues than I did in college.

I also loved the free food. The informal work culture at Google is something I truly enjoyed.

Cons

I did feel burnout at times. I also took work home many times.

Advice to Management

Improve work-life balance.

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