Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I had a series of technical interviews. These were conducted over Google Meet. Each session was with a different interviewer and lasted about 45 minutes.
I was asked to solve coding problems in real-time, focusing on algorithms and data structures. One of the interviews was more focused on system design, where I had to design a scalable system and discuss various trade-offs.
The questions required me to think on my feet and demonstrate not just my coding skills but also my approach to problem-solving and my ability to communicate my thought process clearly.
Questions
Implement a Function to Check if a Binary Tree is Balanced
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Google Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work culture and pay, but regressing in terms of flexibilitySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 25, 2025Pros: Many organizations within Google have good work/life balance. The pay is still competitive and largely reflective of performance at the company. It's hard to think of a company that offers more perks and benefits than Google.Cons: Google is a strictly hybrid company and is becoming less and less flexible with how often you can work remotely. Google has started enforcing (not just encouraging) the use of AI tooling in workflows. Layoffs have become somewhat common, and management has cited the cost of running AI hardware as justification.
- 3.0Free Food, Slow InnovationSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2025Pros: Free food is offered here.Cons: Not much innovation happening now.
- 5.0Excellent Workplace, Generous PaySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 27, 2025Pros: It's a really good place to work.Cons: They pay me too much.
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