Data Architect Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
December 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Two coding sessions
- Language agnostic
- Need to understand algorithms pretty solidly to code them well.
One architecture diagramming session
- Technical depth required
- Knowledge of all components such as REST APIs, networking, databases, data stores, and indexing technologies.
- Ability to discuss scaling for thousands of users, high QPS, etc.
One troubleshooting session
One general personality evaluation
Questions
- Draw an end-to-end diagram of a REST API call for specific data requirements.
Discuss each component elaborately, including its reasoning, alternatives, benefits, and drawbacks.
Answer in-depth questions at each stage of the discussion.
- How to automate troubleshooting and remedy of hardware failures on hundreds and thousands of computer servers across multiple data centers?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Data Architect role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Data Architect roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Data Architect interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
N/A
Data Architect • Current Employee
April 30, 2022
Pros: Great name, as publicly known.
Cons: Not many cons as publicly known.
3.0
Stimulating And Positive Experience
Data Architect • Former Employee
January 7, 2021
Pros: stimulating environment and overall positive experience
Cons: No cons, it was all good.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
November 17, 2025
Pros: - Great benefits
- Great work-life balance
- Work with kind, smart people
Cons: - Limited opportunities for work transition outside of HOC areas.
- 5.0N/AData Architect • Current EmployeeApril 30, 2022Pros: Great name, as publicly known.Cons: Not many cons as publicly known.
- 3.0Stimulating And Positive ExperienceData Architect • Former EmployeeJanuary 7, 2021Pros: stimulating environment and overall positive experienceCons: No cons, it was all good.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: - Great benefits - Great work-life balance - Work with kind, smart peopleCons: - Limited opportunities for work transition outside of HOC areas.
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