Google Reviews

I worked at Google

Pros – It's a great atmosphere in order to get a lot of interesting work done. Lots of good smart friends around you.

Cons – There most certainly is no more glitz and glitter and many feel that Google is turning into a hasbeen compared to the innovation of new startups

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Google

Pros – great work lot of bucks

Cons – no issues at all whatsoever

Advice to Senior Management – great work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Google

Pros – It is an evenvironment in which everyone participates and contributes; unlike previous environments that have numerous employees that are just putting in time

Cons – Since the environment is one in which everyone must participate, it is difficult to pull back (e.g. girfriend breakup)

Advice to Senior Management – Overall, you are doing well and provide a good working environment

I worked at Google

Pros – Save $ on food and transportation

Cons – Google values GPA over past work experience on new employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Google

Pros – Good benefits, good infrastructure, generally reasonable coworkers.

Cons – Promotion by committee means it's harder to get recognized for an obscure project or brunt work maintaining important stuff than for working on 'sexy' projects.

Advice to Senior Management – Do something to unbreak the promotion system.

I worked at Google

Pros – You had great perks you can not get with any other company. Your treated like a super star at work!

Cons – The company is extremely large, it is hard to get to know your co-workers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Google

Pros – Had a blast in Google with all the freebies, excellent people to work with. Competitive atmosphere. people are great. opportunities for development

Cons – Not much downside. space is a problem with large growth. sometimes group compete with each other. managers are usually cool

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Google

Pros – Amazing culture, great opportunity to learn.

Cons – Limited opportunity for vertical career growth.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Google

Pros – - Exciting work
- Can see impact of your work fairly quickly
- Accomplished colleagues
- Great brand recognition

Cons – - Increasing numbers of middle managers who add no value
- Focus on "shiny" vs. substantive work - you're more rewarded for style than substance, splashy work gets praise

Advice to Senior Management – Don't hire middle managers who add no value. Unfortunately I see us hiring and rewarding people who spend more time on Powerpoint presentations than actually doing work. Growing pains of a large company or something we can avoid?

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Google

Pros – Great place to work... Great perks and people. Very team oriented. People are smart (see con :-) and friendly. Not political as far as I can tell. Engineering focused which makes it feel like a meritocracy. Again the perks are really amazing... feel like the company really values me.

Cons – Hard to stand out as a star when everyone is so smart and pedigreed. Also company is very big. Believe it take long time to really build reputation to be able to move ahead... but in the meantime its a lot of fun.

Advice to Senior Management – Wonderful that you are so accessible. Keep doing what you are doing!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend