Google DeepMind
Large (~7,000)
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Small (~110)
Best For
Google DeepMind
Best for: Professionals interested in Google DeepMind
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Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Ratings
Google DeepMindModal
4.2
4.0
Overall
4.0
3.8
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.2
Culture & Values
4.2
3.8
Comp & Benefits
4.0
4.0
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.5
Career Opps
👍 84% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
Culture Values
Google DeepMind only
🌱 Learning & Growth🌈 Diverse & Inclusive🤖 Ethical AI / Safety💎 Strong Comp & Equity🕐 Flexible Hours
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🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🔓 Open Source Culture🎯 Direct Product Impact🧩 Wears Many Hats
Shared
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Pros & Cons
Google DeepMind
- World-class AI research environment with brilliant, collaborative colleagues
- Google-level compensation and benefits with genuine work-life balance
- Google-scale bureaucracy — slow decision-making compared to startups
- Large org means less individual ownership and impact on direction
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- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
Bottom Line
Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
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Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Open Roles
Google DeepMind — 112 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
39
📋 Product
21
💻 Engineering
14
🎨 Design
8
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
2
📣 Marketing
2
Modal — 31 jobs
💻 Engineering
10
💼 Sales / GTM
5
👤 HR / People
3
🎨 Design
2
💰 Finance
2
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
1