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Strong engineering culture but increasing politics at higher levels

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for less than 1 year
June 18, 2026
Seattle, WA
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good engineering culture.

Smart people.

Actually supportive, down-to-earth colleagues.

Good pay.

WLB is okay-ish (I'm in Cloud for reference).

Cons

The higher you go, the more political it becomes, but that's just how big tech is.

Additional Ratings

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

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