Hardware Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
The interview started with a recruiter call and an online Google hiring assessment. This was followed by a 45-minute interview with the hiring manager.
Approximately 90% of the questions were highly technical, with only about 10% being behavioral.
Overall, it was a positive experience. The hiring manager was very professional and clearly possessed extensive knowledge in this field.
Questions
The hiring assessment basically consisted of a series of behavioral questions.
I believe it is a more or less recent addition to the interview process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Hardware Reliability Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Hardware Reliability Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Hardware Reliability Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0The HW team is great, but can do better with product outreachHardware Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2024Pros: Work-life balance and free food!!!Cons: Sometimes the HW org seems to be a second thought for Google.
- 4.0Good quality of lifeHardware Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeTaipei, TaiwanFebruary 13, 2024Pros: It’s easier to have life and work balance than in other jobs I know from similar companies.Cons: Flexibility is a double-edged knife. It sometimes creates inefficiency and chaos.
- 5.0A great company to work atHardware Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 4, 2023Pros: Great benefits, excellent managers, and good opportunities for career growth and choosing your own path.Cons: Hardware is still a relatively new division of the company, so things change constantly (reorgs, roadmap changes, products getting cancelled, etc.).
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