"Not sure I'd recommend anyone who wants a job at Google if you're a contractor or vendor. They treat you like 2nd class citizens."
"Great starting job for anyone looking to start getting some experience in sales."
"I resigned from Google in September 2013. While I liked working there, I didn't see my career going in the direction I wanted it to. I had plenty of learning opportunities but not enough advancement opportunities."
"I had a one year contract at Google Interactive Operations and was impressed with the work environment, ethic and effectiveness."
"Awesome contractor to work for."
"I was an SDE intern in Google. I love the amount of work in the company. However, the company is too big, so your chance to be observed is really low."
"I've worked for Google as contractor for more than 18 months now and all I can say is company and people are awesome."
"This is very a great company to work for. A lot of opportunities for young people. Your ideas are what drive this company. Always new things to do. New ideas to explore and put into work."
"I have worked for Motorola Mobility from January 2010. I have had great experience with working with very knowledgeable people and experienced people. This is definitely a great place to work."
"Great work environment. Challenging projects, smart colleagues."
"I've worked for Google since 2012."
What do you like about working at Google?
"The best part of working for Google was the fact that I was surrounded by very intellectual, extremely driven and unselfish people. And yes, the perks were extremely helpful at times as well!"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Other than understanding that your skills have certain limits, and in order to move on to a higher level, you will constantly need to learn new things daily."
What don't you like about working at Google?
"The company was great to work and I had very little to complain about. However, the IT department I was part of was exponentially growing too fast. My daily tasks were easily delegated by the number of new college grads that we would hire. It became less difficult to take care of certain tasks, so I felt that I would lose my technical edge by staying there continuing with that role."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would like to experience a less bureaucratic and more transparent type of management."
What do you like about working at Google?
"I like the food, flexibility, smart people I work with, and transparent culture."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be prepared for the initial enthusiasm to soon subside, and be relegated to a job that you're probably not interested in."
What don't you like about working at Google?
"I dislike the monotony of the job, no clear career path, getting stuck, managers seeming oblivious and ineffective, and too much ambiguity and being left up to chance."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would suggest less red tape, faster-moving decisions, and more insight into why certain decisions are made."
"Recruit photographers in the US and Canada. Strategize for project improvement."
What do you like about working at Google?
"Google fosters a great culture, collaboration, and sense of teamwork. On top of that, there are smart, employee-retention initiatives that make people want to come to work every day."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Demonstrate creativity, intelligence, and adaptability. Think outside the box, and know Google's ethos - don't be evil."
What don't you like about working at Google?
"Often times we work long hours. There is a sense of being a cog in an enormous machine sometimes."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would suggest more realistic deadlines! Sometimes, there is an unnecessary sense of panic."
Google has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 238 Google Review Ratings left anonymously by Google employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 99% of employees would recommend working at Google.
Google employees earn $71,000 annually on average, or $34 per hour, which is 8% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 153 Google employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Google Salaries by Job Title.
99% of employees would recommend working at Google with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Google 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.2 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Google is a Chief Marketing Officer at $230,000 annually. Browse Google Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Google is a Personal Assistant at $16,000 annually. Browse Google Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Google to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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