Embedded Software Engineer At Verily Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
This followed the standard Google interview process. First, there was a phone screen asking about projects I've done and a couple of simple coding questions.
Then, there was an on-site interview with five people. The interview sessions were conducted one at a time:
- Two in the morning
- Three after lunch
It seems that Verily is hiring very aggressively. The response this time was quick. However, it was the regular, cowardly reply of not being a perfect fit.
Questions
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Design a DMA controller and then an API for it.
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Find an algorithm to plan a route for a spaceship on a 2D grid to visit places while avoiding obstacles (Dijkstra).
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Write code to process a log file with timing marks from functions.
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Design a system to reduce or measure power consumption on a tiny embedded battery-powered device.
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Interview Statistics
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Google's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer At Verily roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Google's Embedded Software Engineer At Verily interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Coworkers, Low ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2024Pros: Transparent culture and nice coworkers.Cons: Personal impact not too much.
- 4.0Culture becomes worseStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2025Pros: Relatively reasonable WLB, but getting worse in ads.Cons: Pay is low; high performers do not get enough bonuses.
- 3.0Weak management, no respect for contractorsQA Tester • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2010Pros: Obvious perks like food, gym, celebrity visits/talks, laundry, and dogs on campus.Cons: The managers, from my experience, did not know how to manage. They seemed like former engineers who were just given the title. There was no leadership, guidance, or followup throughout my year there. Also, when it came time to convert me to full-time, management failed and "forgot" to submit my application. Contractors overall seemed pretty unhappy, even with all the awesome company perks. It just seemed like there was a lack of respect for us.
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