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Google Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Google give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Google employees are Hardware Operations Technicians submitting an average rating of 4.7 and Software Engineering Interns with a rating of 4.6.

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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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Hardware Test Engineer
"I have worked at the Google Reliability Hardware team for two years. The work culture is friendly. I have a great relationship with my managers and I have a great time working with my team members. I have learned a lot from my peers and supervisor, they are friendly, caring and helpful in every way, nothing but a great experience."
Posted 4 years ago in Mountain View, CA
IT Program Manager
in Mountain View, CA

"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."

Field Training Manager
in Coppell, TX

"They are the best company to work for, hands down."

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)
3D Data Specialist
in Boulder, CO

What do you like about working at Google?

"I liked the great people to work with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is great."

Windows Programmer

What do you like about working at Google?

"Code is simple and easy to learn."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"I dislike little information."

Internet Marketing Manager
in Northborough, MA

"I did this to make money after getting laid off."

What do you like about working at Google?

"With the economy being what it is, it helped me make money while I looked for another job."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"Working at home has good and bad sides."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Assign a mentor to each person so you have someone to help you get there faster."

Operations Technician
in Reston, VA

"Enjoyed this at first, but opportunities are limited now. Don't want to move to Iowa and wait two years for *potential* promotion."

What do you like about working at Google?

"We do things no one else does. It is very large-scale."

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

"Get out your shelf of O'Reilly books and review them cover-to-cover!"

What don't you like about working at Google?

"I dislike increasing bureaucracy, and advancement potential is very limited in the current location (VA)."

Contractor
in Spring Hill, FL

What do you like about working at Google?

"It is a great place to learn about internet search and understand how to make websites that rank well."

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

"Do your best, and be your best."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"I dislike high pressure."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

Payroll Specialist
in Mountain View, CA

"The company put employees first."

AdWords Coordinator
in Mountain View, CA

"Unbelievable work environment."

Application Support Engineer
in Mountain View, CA

"It was good working with Google, Inc."

Technical Coordinator
in Charlotte, NC

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like the people."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"Some of the areas that I had to go to were hard to get to."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue with the great job."

Software Engineer
in Mountain View, CA

"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
in Mountain View, CA

"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."

Technical Support Administrator
in Mountain View, CA

"Good job!"

Senior Sales Associate
in Thornton, CO

"My company was purchased by Google, and while that was nice, there was a clear line between those hired directly by Google and those inherited through the purchase."

Google Reviews FAQs

Is Google a good company to work for?

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.

Does Google pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Google?

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.

What is the highest paying job at Google?

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.

What is the lowest paying job at Google?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Google is a Waitress at $16,000 annually. Browse Google Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Google?

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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