Senior Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Following the initial HR recruiter screening, I was interviewed by 5-6 engineers. The interview presented many tough questions and was easily the hardest I've ever experienced. This company operates its projects (phones, tablets, etc.) with only one Mechanical Engineer per project, necessitating comprehensive knowledge in product design. They asked numerous questions about Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and stressed its critical importance in the design process. Despite nearly twenty years of product design experience, I ultimately did not pass muster. The primary reason was insufficient FEA experience, leading to my rejection. I was informed that I was considered solely a Product Designer (PD) and not sufficiently a Mechanical Engineer (ME).
Questions
If I had much experience with FEA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Senior Mechanical Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Senior Mechanical 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 Senior Mechanical Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Not what it was, but still greatSenior Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Bottom-up company. People with ideas can push them forward. On-campus perks like food & baristas. Co-workers are generally smart, well-grounded, and well-intentioned.Cons: The bottom-up nature and occasional lack of coordination can lead to many projects being cancelled.
- 2.0Hard workers not appreciatedSenior Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2022Pros: A well-organized company for the most part, with some really smart engineers.Cons: Google culture does not reward hard-working employees willing to go above and beyond. I was getting compensated similarly to people having minimal impact on projects because I wasn't willing to waste time playing the office politics game.
- 5.0Fun, Nice Staff, But StressfulSenior Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 1, 2022Pros: It's a good company. Very nice employees and staff. Fun.Cons: It's a little bit hard and stressful.
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