Infrastructure Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Applied online and got the OA within a couple of weeks.
Did a technical phone interview 3 weeks later.
Had a prep session for tips.
Then, had the onsite interview, which had 4 technical interviews and lunch with one of the members.
Received no offer.
Questions
How did you handle large datasets (behavioral)?
And what about basic programming skills (i.e., dynamic programming, etc.)?
You really need to show your thought process and make sure to cover all corner cases before starting to write your code.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Infrastructure Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Infrastructure Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Software Engineer, Tools & InfrastructureInfrastructure Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2017Pros: Good perks, salary, and bonus; smart coworkers; very liberal and open-minded; lots of activities and opportunities to learn.Cons: The company is growing really big, so for lower-level engineers it's harder to make a significant impact. Most tools are internal only, so if you switch companies, you'll need to relearn the whole development stack.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: - Great benefits - Great work-life balance - Work with kind, smart peopleCons: - Limited opportunities for work transition outside of HOC areas.
- 5.0A beautiful place to workHardware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: Free food and coffee, a massive campus, and an extremely passionate and friendly team.Cons: Can't think of any cons.
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