Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I passed one phone screen with the task leader, which involved a single C question wisely known among embedded and firmware engineers. Upon arriving for the onsite interview, it became clear that the coding questions would not effectively determine if a candidate is a firmware engineer. Some features in C are exclusively applicable to firmware/embedded engineers. Google and 90% of companies do not know how to interview firmware engineers.
Questions
One C question related to constant/volatile attribute to value location or pointer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Firmware Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Firmware Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's Firmware Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Interesting Work, Corporate ShiftFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 19, 2024Pros: - Work on some really interesting problems. - Lots of opportunity to move internally. - Googlieness is still emphasized. - Top-tier benefits. - Competitive salary.Cons: Some organizations depend on overworking their staff. Some teams have a lack of trust. Upper management no longer listens to engineers. Trending towards a more corporate/traditional business.
- 5.0Good Balance, Less PayFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 29, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance. Insurance is quite good.Cons: Pay is relatively less than Qualcomm.
- 5.0Great place to learn and growFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 20, 2025Pros: Collaborative teams Growth opportunities Breakfast and Lunch providedCons: Difficult to get in the door. Layoffs hurt morale. It can become a grind if you let it.
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