Engineering Practicum Interview Experience - San Jose, California
November 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Two 45-minute interviews back to back were conducted using the phone and a Google Doc. After the employee referral, a recruiter reached out to me, asking for answers to essay questions as well as my availability.
Two weeks later, I had my two interviews. Another two weeks after that, I heard that I had gotten the position! The process was probably expedited by a competing offer I had.
Questions
Modified binary search of some kind. Can't get too specific.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Engineering Practicum role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Engineering Practicum roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Engineering Practicum interview process in San Jose, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great Experience
Engineering Practicum • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
November 2, 2015
Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.
Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.
4.0
Open Culture, Helpful Engineers
Engineering Practicum • Former Employee
August 29, 2019
Pros: Everyone is willing to help others out, and the environment is really open. So, if you want to talk to someone, you can. It's easy to email engineers who are L6 and up. This type of culture made me feel more part of a team and interested in what different types of people were doing at the company.
Cons: Put calorie information up for the cafes.
4.0
Good Resources, Poor Mentorship
Engineering Practicum • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 7, 2020
Pros: Great resources, great food, and activities to do around campus when you are not working. Great networking events.
Cons: The company is not as diverse. My host was not willing to help me whatsoever. Even though it was a developmental internship, I had to figure everything out on my own.
- 5.0Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great ExperienceEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2015Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.
- 4.0Open Culture, Helpful EngineersEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeAugust 29, 2019Pros: Everyone is willing to help others out, and the environment is really open. So, if you want to talk to someone, you can. It's easy to email engineers who are L6 and up. This type of culture made me feel more part of a team and interested in what different types of people were doing at the company.Cons: Put calorie information up for the cafes.
- 4.0Good Resources, Poor MentorshipEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 7, 2020Pros: Great resources, great food, and activities to do around campus when you are not working. Great networking events.Cons: The company is not as diverse. My host was not willing to help me whatsoever. Even though it was a developmental internship, I had to figure everything out on my own.
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