Question 1

Is Google a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) II?

Accepted Answer

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals working at Google have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 713 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Google employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Jobs at Google now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview questions at Google.

Question 2

Does Google pay Software Development Engineer (SDE) II employees well?

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Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 713 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer (SDE) II salaries and benefits at Google.

Question 3

How happy are Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals working at Google?

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94% of Software Development Engineer (SDE) II employees at Google would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals have also rated Google with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What Google locations are top rated by Software Development Engineer (SDE) II employees?

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Bengaluru is the top rated Google location by Software Development Engineer (SDE) II employees.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Google?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (10465), Senior Software Engineer (1599), Intern (1230), Software Developer (1217), Account Manager (843), Product Manager (792), Software Development Engineer (SDE) (767), Analyst (753), Program Manager (623), Project Manager (609), SWE Intern (542), Data Scientist (514), Internship (499), Software Engineer(Internship) (495), Manager (484)

Question 6

What are the pros of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"My teammates were really great people and did a lot to help me get up and running."" ((in 4136 reviews)); "great benefits and I do believe they build some of the best products out there." ((in 3736 reviews)); "Great environment and culture for each individual to proactively dive into what ever they are working on." ((in 3398 reviews)); "In those positions you can have a good work/life balance and just use all the benefits" ((in 2663 reviews)); "Would recommend  Software Engineering/Development/PM at Google if you want a nice comfy job  with perks and good pay." ((in 2329 reviews))

Question 7

What are the cons of working at Google according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and lots to learn if you are not a learner it might not be the best place" ((in 822 reviews)); "bad management and rude to customers" ((in 751 reviews)); "Frequent Reorganizations & Layoffs – Business shifts can lead to team changes or job instability." ((in 583 reviews)); "People are forced out by bad managers via bad annual reviews and PIP program to get there friends in there." ((in 569 reviews)); "Too much work and politics" ((in 303 reviews))

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