Pros: Used to be more like Google. Andy used to be more forthcoming. Some teams are shielded better than others.

Cons: Verily’s projects are consistently understaffed, and stress levels reflect that. Verily calls itself a startup when it suits them (minimal resources, cutting benefits, work/life balance problems) and plays up the message that they come from Google when it suits them (any external messaging). Requests for transparency from leadership are met with answers that downplay the issues or outright say that there are no problems. Dissatisfaction and attrition from rank-and-file employees. The new COO seems like a good change, but it may be too little too late after years of C-levels telling us that the problems we see and experience daily don’t actually exist. Executives and middle managers focus on denouncing leakers while ignoring the underlying problems within the company. Would not recommend as a place to work for those concerned with DEI. Too much reliance on promoting “the mission.” The mission should be used to motivate people, not be used as justification to guilt people when they question cost-cutting. Promotions are very political.

Pros: Incredible opportunity to learn quickly. Very smart co-workers. Google Perks. Products have tangible impact in the world.

Cons: - Not uncommon for people to be under-leveled and therefore underpaid. - Horrible work-life balance: consistent messaging and guilting from leadership that employees should be willing to sacrifice their own mental health because we build moral-driven products. - Superficial commitment to equity and inclusion. - Constantly changing priorities: impossible to hit a moving target. - Messaging from senior leadership that we are all replaceable "if we can't handle the marathon" – no real desire to fix the culture of the company.

Pros: Diverse and extremely bright employees making a large impact, fantastic technical leadership, and good values.

Cons: The CEO is extremely bright, but his communication style often rubs people the wrong way. The company is growing too fast across many offices, leading to communication problems.