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Q&A With Google Employees
There’s no one kind of Googler, so we’re always looking for people who can bring new perspectives and life experiences to our teams. If you’re looking for a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to learn, if you’re seeking colleagues who are big thinkers eager to take on fresh challenges as a team, then you’re a future Googler.
How employees describe working at Google
People are good, everything looks good and work most of the time, the progress is slow but it feels like always progressing.
Review from Engineering Dept
The company isn't perfect, but is generally pretty good. The fact that the people actually reflect on what is wrong is great, and I think people don't appreciate it as much as they should.
Review from Engineering Dept
care more for the associate and reduce the micromanagement
Review from Engineering Dept
It's a lot of work, but also really satisfying. Sometimes it's too competitive or too much of a rat race but I think that's every job around here.
Review from Engineering Dept
Team member wages need to increase because recruiting is a challenge
Review from Marketing Dept
What it's like to work at Google
- Google employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
- Employees at Google report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Google have 4+ meetings
- 83% of Google employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Google employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 71% of Google employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Google employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 83% of Google employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Google Employees
IDX: 50 TOT: 159
What is the onboarding process like at Google and how long does it last?
It used to be 2 weeks where they introduce you to Google technology which most employees will use for development. You will normally be assigned a mentor in your new team for 6 months. Depending on what you work on, you mentor can either be helpful or not helpful at all.
It's great. About 2 weeks of noogler training when I joined in 2011
Do you get free lunch?
Yes, lunch is free for all employees, contractors, and temps. If you come for an interview, you get a free lunch too!
All meals are free at all cafes including food trucks. There are even coffeeshops a la Starbucks that are free.
What is the daily attire at Google?
T-shirt and jeans are pretty common.
West Coast casual i.e. wear what you'd like. Non-engineering offices outside of the US have a bit more formal attire.
How are layoffs handled in the Operations department at Google?
Badly. It's a strategy used to purge older members of the staff.
I feel that I have been targeted at Google for termination. I am an older engineer and usually assigned open ended problem to solve each quarter with unreasonable time lines. Younger engineers at the same level are allowed to work on frontend development, but I am not allowed to. I've told that I was too senior to work in that area, but how can that be so when there is another engineer at my level working on frontend?
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Google?
It's not hard. Like anything, I think you need to be intentional about it if it's a priority for you.
Manageable.
Google’s been in the news recently for alleged discrimination. Is this wide-spread or just one case or possibly not even true, just some former employee looking for fame?
Thanks in advance.
Likely not wide-spread.
A misunderstanding is all it is.
What's the work from home policy like at Google?
With COVID-19, most people are working from home. Typically, working from home is okay if you have appointments, etc.
Always treat the customer with respect kindness and empathy and really listen not just be heard
How does Google handle HR issues?
HR compliancy.
With transparency
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Google?
Less than anywhere if you're a woman. They'll put you on a UX engineering ladder instead of SWE
Base is low. Very low. Stocks are nice. Total comp is ok.
How helpful was your Engineering team when you were first hired at Google?
Not at all. I had to initiate pair programming to interact. No one shows you around the code.
Not at all... Inexperienced folks that thought they knew way more than they did, and that their work was the most important one in the world. But I guess this was an exception... I don't think I have seen any other team like that. I have switched teams internally and my new team a was completely different experience.
What's the pay like for Sales roles at Google?
Very competitive but does not really reward for individual contributors. Comp is very much determined at the division level.
It’s great!!!
How secure do you feel about your job? The company's future?
No one is secure anywhere, that’s another fallacy
The job security here is the best. Highly recommended.
What interview questions does Google ask?
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about a time you faced a challenge with a teammate - how did you respond to the situation and what was the outcome?
What's the interview process like at Google?
It is long and rigorous. I have heard that the interview process is much easier for certain people to increase diversity. The technical interviews are difficult.
Phone calls, remote interview, in person all day long with challenges mostly in the whiteboard, then interview with team managers to choose a team and negotiate the salary.
do you agree with the overall marketing strategy there?
No. Marketers at Google are not motivated by being good marketers. They're motivated by promotions and praise from their boss. I've literally heard people say, "Well that strategy won't get me a promotion!".
Sure, why not?
How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?
There are four. Half my team is women.
10% or less. Not diverse enough.
do you feel like you can impact the direction of the product?
Minimally. There is too much bureaucracy and cooks in the kitchen to have real impact.
Yes! That's basically my job.
how’s your relationship with the engineering team? collaborative?
Yes, they are essential to get stuff done.
Often challenging, often collaborative
What skills do you need to be successful in the Product department at Google?
Fashion and First Logo
What perk or benefit should Google have?
Gift and Success
How diverse is Google workforce?
Google seems to go out of its way to attract and hire under represented groups, but this is probably not enough for some people. Having a workforce that is more representative of the general population is probably not realistic for various reasons.
Does Google have a Veteran outreach policy?
Yes but not really. they say we do.
How much and how often do raises happen at Google?
Promotions are difficult. It's easier to leave and come back at a higher level. Automatic raises happen.
What's the Engineering team like at Google?
Great people, bad managers, slow to ship
What's the vibe like in the Design dept at Google? How many hours are you working?
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Should I work at Google?
56% of Google employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 25% would not recommend working at Google to their friends.
| 56% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 25% | Detractors |
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