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Working at Google in Mountain View, CA: 104 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Mountain View, CA Area

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On average, employees in Mountain View, CA at Google give their company a 3.9 rating out of 5.0 based on 104, whereas overall Average Rating of Google is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 271 Google Review Ratings. The happiest Google employees in Mountain View, CA are Program Managers submitting an average rating of 4.8 and UX Design Interns with a rating of 5.0.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 238 Google Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
4.2
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.3
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"Google is a wonderful place to work. You have the ability to grow and learn really quickly. Google values diversity and has several initiatives in place to reach its hiring aspirational goals. I would recommend Google."
Posted 4 years ago in Mountain View, CA

Working at Google in Mountain View, CA: 104 Employee Reviews

IT Program Manager

"Google helped me stand up to executives and share the troubles faced by employees being overworked."

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like the brilliant people, free food, and great pay."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"People needs have to be put ahead of project needs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay more attention to what employees are not saying, due to their insecurity of not being part of the 'overachiever gang' or losing their job."

Payroll Specialist

"The company put employees first."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Google (271)

4.8 Highest Rated in this Industry is Boot Camp Digital (5)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Convention Data Services (5)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,471)
AdWords Coordinator

"Unbelievable work environment."

Application Support Engineer

"It was good working with Google, Inc."

Software Engineer

"Best company to work."

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like the great opportunities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Great company to work for."

Senior Network Engineer

"Exceptional."

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like the work environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be clear and concise."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"There is too much food."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest lab management."

Media Coordinator

"Google is the place to be. There are smart people everywhere. Google and innovation go hand-in-hand."

What do you like about working at Google?

"Google is a highly competitive work environment. Innovation and Google are connected in every aspect of their existence: goals, work/life balance, performance, and technology."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Bring your A+ game to everything that is Google. Google demands it in the work environment, technology labs, play, lunch room, games, meetings, etc."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"It is a long commute: 1.5 hours (one way) on Google shuttles that offer wireless connections."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Google is in good hands. Is Google getting too big."

Senior Quality Analyst

"Google is my client place; it is a nice working environment."

Procurement Specialist

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like all the fun activities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be Googley."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"I dislike being a contractor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Convert everyone."

Technical Support Engineer

"Amazing place and great culture."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Engineering Manager

"Google is a great company to work for."

Person You Work For 4.6 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Equipment Services Project Manager

"Google is a great place to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineer

"Fair evaluation of my time at Google."

Person You Work For 3.8 / 5 People You Work With 1.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.4 / 5
Company Culture 1.2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Lead Technician
Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2.1 / 5

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