Raj Vikramaditya, known as ‘Striver’ on the microblogging site, shared a list of pros and cons of working at Google.
A Bengaluru-based software engineer recently took to X to share his experience of working at Google for three years. Raj Vikramaditya, known as ‘Striver’ on the microblogging site, shared a list of pros and cons of working at the tech giant. In the pros column, he listed advantages such as work-life balance and extra perks. In the cons column, however, Mr Vikramaditya pointed out a few challenges, such as multiple layers of approval. “Here’s to 3 years of growth, learning, and unforgettable experiences! Only my body knows how tough it has been to work,” he wrote in his post.
“Completed 3 years at Google today. Pros and cons,” Mr Vikramaditya said as he detailed the highlights of his experience. “Pros – Incredible WLB (Work-Life Balance): They take care of almost everything you can think of-food, gym, spa, trips, parties,” he explained. The techie further praised Google’s codebase. “Once you dive into it, you’re in awe of the quality, design, and overall architecture,” he said.
In the pros list, Mr Vikramaditya also mentioned that if you are working at Google, you’ll always be surrounded by geniuses. “Being around such talent pushes you to stay sharp and constantly improve,” he wrote.
Completed 3 years at Google today 😇
Pros and Cons 👇🏼
Pros 🔥
– Incredible WLB (Work-Life Balance): They take care of almost everything you can think of—food, gym, spa, trips, parties.
– The codebase: Once you dive into it, you’re in awe of the quality, design, and overall… pic.twitter.com/PlrAHmFavz
— Striver (@striver_79) December 6, 2024
Other advantages of working at Google, according to Mr Vikramaditya, include the impact, extra perks, internal tools and documentation.
“Impact: The work here reaches millions (or even billions); Extra perks: On-call pay, peer bonuses, spot bonuses-there’s always something extra; Internal tools: The tools are so good that similar tools in the outside world are standalone startups, often run by different companies; Documentation: Everything is well-documented, making transitions easier when people switch teams or leave,” he explained.
In the cons column, the techie mentioned only three points. According to him, the process of approvals is slow. However, he acknowledged that at a company as big as Google, multiple layers of approvals are necessary to avoid risks like lawsuits.
