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Waste of time. Never hire Google engineers.

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at Google for 4 years
December 4, 2025
Sunnyvale, CA
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative Outlook
Pros

Free food. Good benefits. Decent pay.

Cons
  • Leaders actively sabotage products and hurt customers, then blame engineers for their failures.
  • Teams are toxic, competitive, and do not collaborate.
  • Google does not practice psychological safety.
  • No innovation or productivity is allowed.
  • There are no opportunities for career growth.
  • Customer focus is non-existent.
Advice to Management

Quit. Y'all suck at management. You are actively hurting everyone around you. Give empathy a shot. Stop being evil.

Additional Ratings

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

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