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Google Boosts AI Salaries, Employees Still Feel Undervalued

7/12/2025

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Google, under CEO Sundar Pichai, is offering competitive salaries to secure top talent in the AI sector.
Software engineers can earn as much as $340,000, with other positions also offering six-figure salaries.
New performance review processes prioritize high performance, indicating a shift in compensation strategies.
Despite lucrative pay, numerous employees express feelings of being undercompensated.

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Story summary

Google, under CEO Sundar Pichai, is offering competitive salaries to secure top talent in the AI sector.
Software engineers can earn as much as $340,000, with other positions also offering six-figure salaries.
New performance review processes prioritize high performance, indicating a shift in compensation strategies.
Despite lucrative pay, numerous employees express feelings of being undercompensated.