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Great perks and lots of competition

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for less than 1 year
January 19, 2025
New York, New York
4.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The salary, stock, and in-office perks such as food and nice facilities are great.

Cons

Due to recent changes in org structure, I have seen many teammates leave either involuntarily or just out of being tired. Work-life balance is hard, as many new grads will work late nights and weekends. This causes a very competitive culture where performance is measured by the team's averages or hidden feedback from teammates who are going for promo or are just plainly very focused on looking great for the manager rather than doing a good and fair job.

Advice to Management

Bring back several of the features for team-wide development such as "Any time feedback" and open/more transparent feedback performance reviews, where we could suggest peer reviewers.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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