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Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based software engineer recently took to social media to share his reflections on working at Google for three years. Raj Vikramaditya, known by his online handle \u2018Striver\u2019, took to X (formerly Twitter) to highlight both the advantages and challenges he experienced at the tech giant.<\/p>\n
Vikramaditya\u2019s post, which has since garnered over 97,000 views, quickly captured attention as he detailed the perks of his role. Among the top positives, he emphasised Google\u2019s exceptional work-life balance (WLB). \u201cThey take care of almost everything you can think of\u2014food, gym, spa, trips, parties,\u201d he wrote, showcasing the company\u2019s focus on employee well-being.<\/p>\n
The engineer also praised the quality of Google\u2019s codebase, saying, \u201cOnce you dive into it, you\u2019re in awe of the quality, design, and overall architecture.\u201d For Vikramaditya, working at Google meant being constantly surrounded by top-tier talent. He described it as an environment that pushed him to stay sharp and improve continually. \u201cBeing around such talent is inspiring,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the perks didn\u2019t stop at work-life balance. Vikramaditya highlighted other advantages like additional pay for on-call shifts, peer bonuses, and spot bonuses, as well as access to excellent internal tools. According to him, Google\u2019s internal tools were so advanced that similar ones in the outside world were often standalone startups, run by different companies. The company\u2019s well-maintained documentation also made team transitions smoother.<\/p>\n
Despite the many perks, the Bengaluru techie also shared some challenges that came with working at Google. One of the primary concerns he mentioned was the slow approval process. However, he recognised that with such a large company, multiple layers of approval are essential to mitigate risks, such as potential lawsuits.<\/p>\n
Another issue he pointed out was the \u201climited scope\u201d for many employees. Vikramaditya explained that most teams don\u2019t work on end-to-end features, and much of the infrastructure is pre-built. This can make the learning curve less steep unless you\u2019re on a core team. Additionally, he highlighted the challenge of team-switching and promotions. Work done in one team often doesn\u2019t count towards promotions after switching, which leads some employees to switch teams right after a promotion, making the promotion process slower in some teams.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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