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Not enough leadership in leadership

Software Engineer III
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 6 years
February 7, 2023
4.0
RecommendsNeutral Outlook
Pros

Great engineering staff. Interesting problems to solve. Diverse tech stack and teams. Some flexibility to move between teams.

Cons

Leadership has bought into the AI hype train. Corp speak is endemic, and leadership is afraid of saying anything useful because the company leaks like a sieve. Commitments don't actually mean anything, and job security is temporary at best. Taking responsibility is entirely a PR move.

Advice to Management

Don't make your staff pay for executive decisions. Let go of people who consistently bet on the wrong horse rather than laying off strong engineers and eroding company culture while preaching respect. "Googliness" has lost all meaning.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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