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Becoming mediocre by the minute

Software Engineer L4
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 6 years
August 7, 2024
Zürich, Switzerland
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

I would say nowadays pretty much just the food.

Cons

There are two types of work within Google Zurich: the ones that are super high project and they exploit you to the point you are miserable and don't have a life anymore, and the ones that are not important enough so they fire the team and relocate the project to a cheaper location.

Working under those conditions is very stressful, destroying the enjoyment of coding and ultimately affecting the quality of Google products.

Advice to Management

Keep the engineer happy instead of trying to save a few bucks.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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