Software Engineers Get Rs 5.9 Crore Base Salary In Google, Reveals Leaked Data
American tech giant Google needs no introduction, being a name recognized worldwide. The company's core areas of focus include artificial intelligence, online advertising, search engine technology, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. Often hailed as the 'most powerful company in the world,' Google is renowned for its market dominance, data collection prowess, and technological advancements in artificial intelligence.
As a software behemoth, Google is known for offering top-notch pay packages to its employees. Recently, salary reports of Google employees for the year 2022 have surfaced, attracting significant attention. These leaked reports pertain only to full-time employees in the United States, shedding light on the compensation of various positions within the company.
Among the disclosed positions, software engineers emerged as the highest-paid at Google. The top 10 positions mentioned in the report include Software Engineer, Engineer Manager, Enterprise Direct Sales, Legal Corporate Counsel, Sales Strategy, and UX Design roles. In 2022, software engineers received an impressive base salary of Rs 5.9 crore. Engineering managers followed closely with a salary of Rs 3.28 crore, while employees in Enterprise Direct Sales and Legal Corporate Counsel teams earned Rs 3.09 crore and Rs 2.62 crore as base salaries, respectively. Program Managers received the lowest base salary of Rs 2.46 crore in 2022. The leaked report covered salary details of 12,000 Google employees, with a median salary of Rs 2.3 crore.
Apart from attractive salaries, Google also provides its employees with additional perks, such as stock options and bonuses. In the 2022 data compiled by MyLogIQ, Google's parent company, Alphabet, ranked third among the highest-paying companies, with Meta securing the second spot. The analysis of this data was carried out by the Wall Street Journal.
In a recent development, Google announced the initiation of a new initiative on Thursday. The company has launched a test of a novel artificial intelligence tool called Genesis, specifically designed to assist journalists in crafting news pieces. The Genesis tool can gather information on current events and curate news content, allowing journalists to have more time for critical tasks that demand higher priority. The overarching goal behind this development is to enhance journalists' efficiency and productivity.