Pay is usually not that great - below market salary. However, they now give out Google stock, which will become real google shares after the vested time period has past. They'll also match restricted stock offers from other firms if they are competing.

Google is growing non-stop. I have been with Google for under 2 years and have seniority over 73% of the people. But more importantly, Google offers multiple training sessions and career consultants to help employees figure out the best career path for themselves. I meet with my manager one-to-one on a weekly basis to discuss career growth. Promotions are offered every 6 months, and the average promotion time is 2 years.

Google is competitve within the industry, offering a decent salary with tons of perks. I am satisfied with my overall compensation.