Google Software Development Engineer (SDE) II reviews

4.6

94% would recommend to a friend

(718 total reviews)
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Sundar Pichai

95% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer SDE II employees have rated Google with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 718 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer SDE II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Google is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer SDE II professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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718 reviews
5.0
Feb 14, 2026

software development engineer

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Pays good and work culture is great

Cons

sometimes hectic due to projects and future commitments

5.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong engineering culture with high technical bar. Smart colleagues and opportunities to learn from experienced engineers. Good compensation, benefits, and long-term career stability. Large-scale systems with real-world impact. Flexibility in internal mobility and project exposure.

Cons

Promotion process can be slow and sometimes unclear. Cross-team dependencies may add overhead and delay execution. Scope and priorities can change frequently. Not all impact is immediately visible or recognized.

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