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Experience seems to be very dependent on the team/manager

Staff Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Google for 2 years
August 23, 2023
Durham, North Carolina
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Interesting problems, and they've invented all their own solutions to them. Lots of cool libraries, linters, helpers, and things like that.

Cons

Solving every problem themselves means there are lots of solutions that are behind industry. Their developer tooling has some cool aspects, but it's way behind standard capabilities in the broader industries. It also takes a long time for getting up to speed, as everything is different. It seems like lots of teams don't really follow any development methodology; they just make up the process as they go along.

Advice to Management

Start to adopt standard tools and processes. Invest much more heavily on developer productivity. Take a look at market tools.

Additional Ratings

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

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