Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer- Hardware Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
April 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process included:
- Phone screening
- Technical phone interview
- On-site technical interview consisting of 4 separate 45-minute interviews.
The in-person technical interviews were very open-ended and thus quite difficult. It was almost impossible to know what answers the interviewers were looking for.
About half of my interviewers were quite nice, personable, and polite. However, I felt the others were rude (one constantly was on her phone while interviewing me and wouldn't make eye contact).
Questions
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Google's interview process for their Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer- Hardware roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer- Hardware interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
3.0
Not as great as the hype
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 9, 2009
Pros: A lot of smart people. Every person I meet at Google is smart. Lots of perks. Basically everything you need to live at Google (which can be a bad thing).
Cons: Since there are a lot of smart people, it means that it's hard to stand out. Also, as they are smart, it means that many are also arrogant.
It's not that easy to advance your career here. The "big company" culture is starting to take hold in this company (e.g., lots of politics and good talent leaving).
Many bad managers became managers because they were early employees.
Pay is low compared to other Silicon Valley companies.
5.0
Best company ever created in human history
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 11, 2014
Pros: Strong vision, execution, best pay/perks, seriously aiming to make the world a better place.
Cons: Internal competition is more top-down these days than before, but still better than any other company outside.
There are too many Directors (compared to T7s), and many are incompetent. It is very difficult to move up in some parts of the company, which serves as a reason why competent people leave.
4.0
Good Pay, Sometimes Boring
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 14, 2024
Pros: The company pays well, especially in Silicon Valley. Work is sometimes interesting, so it's like a love-hate relationship, you feel me?
Cons: Ehh, I guess you could say it's not the best. The food's not the best, as well as the work being boring.
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- 5.0Best company ever created in human historyEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 11, 2014Pros: Strong vision, execution, best pay/perks, seriously aiming to make the world a better place.Cons: Internal competition is more top-down these days than before, but still better than any other company outside. There are too many Directors (compared to T7s), and many are incompetent. It is very difficult to move up in some parts of the company, which serves as a reason why competent people leave.
- 4.0Good Pay, Sometimes BoringSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2024Pros: The company pays well, especially in Silicon Valley. Work is sometimes interesting, so it's like a love-hate relationship, you feel me?Cons: Ehh, I guess you could say it's not the best. The food's not the best, as well as the work being boring.
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