PhD Software Engineering Interview Experience - United States
March 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online through their website.
It was an internship position for Information Retrieval PhD. A couple of days after applying, the recruiter reached me. It was for a spring internship, and I applied in September.
Questions
Given a set of coordinates in 2D, find the smallest rectangle.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google PhD Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their PhD Software Engineering roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Google's PhD Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Growth And Addictive Comfort
PhD Software Engineering • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
September 11, 2018
Pros: Interesting work and a lot of room for growth.
Cons: The comfort of working at Google is addictive.
4.0
Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence
Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
September 3, 2025
Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising.
Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.
Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes.
Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.
4.0
Exploring Unknown, Occasional Inconvenience
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Usab, United States
September 11, 2024
Pros: Learn, exchange culture, and explore the unknown.
Cons: It may cause inconvenience to some people.
- 5.0Growth And Addictive ComfortPhD Software Engineering • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2018Pros: Interesting work and a lot of room for growth.Cons: The comfort of working at Google is addictive.
- 4.0Pioneering Tech, Ad DependenceSooftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmerica, United StatesSeptember 3, 2025Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.
- 4.0Exploring Unknown, Occasional InconvenienceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeUsab, United StatesSeptember 11, 2024Pros: Learn, exchange culture, and explore the unknown.Cons: It may cause inconvenience to some people.
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