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Good people, bad... everything else

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 4 years
November 17, 2021
Sydney, New South Wales
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good pay. Stock. Flexibility of work styles. Lots of technology options. Lots of team options.

Cons

Corporate culture is resistant to change, growth, and actually making a difference for users (despite slogans from corporate).

Most teams will take the shortest path to a solution rather than investing in domain knowledge and actually innovating.

Advice to Management

Stop just following the data. Commit to long-term projects and products. Do user studies. Listen to low-level staff.

Stop putting all responsibility on the low-level staff; invest in management training.

Additional Ratings

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

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