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Don't believe the hype

Software Engineer Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 9 years
November 2, 2025
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good brand on resume and great benefits for now, although with constant cost-cutting, many perks are disappearing.

Cons

This is a very top-down disaster of a company, especially Cloud.

There are teams where VPs who came from Oracle are pulling all their past crew and making the culture horrible. This is one of the worst teams I worked for, with unreasonable expectations and pathetic leadership.

There are no career opportunities, especially if you're not based in the Bay Area or Seattle. Promos are impossible with ridiculous reasons, and the culture in Cloud is horrible.

It's not the same Google once people dreamed to join. It's a disaster.

Advice to Management

Have a plan and execute towards it. Stop with reactive leadership and constantly changing directions. Even startups work better than this.

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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