Google Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Google?

"The culture was the best! I always had tons of fun at work while also working on a great product."

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

"Be prepared and ready for an in-depth interview lasting multiple days."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"My immediate manager wasn't the friendliest. I think it could have been a personality conflict."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open-minded and listen to your employees. Google is an innovative company, so innovation does not come from one person."

What do you like about working at Google?

"It is a young and fast-moving company, and very international, with great colleagues."

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

"It's a tough company to get into, but absolutely worth trying. Google is great!"

What don't you like about working at Google?

"We are moving the world and the Internet to a better place."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have less contractors and more real Googlers. Contractors are doing a lot of the hard work but have no benefits."

What do you like about working at Google?

"I like the opportunity for challenging work, and the opportunity to work with exceptionally talented colleagues."

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

"Don't do it. Or, if you must, then relocate to Mountain View. Avoid the Santa Monica Google office."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"IMO, I dislike incompetent management bungling projects. IMO, engineers are compelled to sit and do as they are told even when they believe that the wrong direction is being pursued."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a flatter organization with fewer managers. Allow different approaches to a solution to be heard and evaluated without using intimidation to suppress alternate points of view."

What do you like about working at Google?

"Employees are given a lot of latitude in getting things done. Priorities are allowed to shift when it makes sense. It is a very collaborative environment, yet everyone is still an important contributor."

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

"Know your stuff inside and out. After that, just relax and enjoy the process."

What don't you like about working at Google?

"Nothing. Really, I'm serious, nothing. This is the best job I've ever had."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to focus on growing individuals and keeping the work interesting."

"I enjoyed the position but the work was repetitive, and I saw no growth potential."

"A fine, fun temp job."