Process
It was long and pointless, and it did not have a clear process. The experience was disorganized and difficult, requiring numerous rounds of interaction. I found the recruiter to be off-putting and flaky.
Questions
They asked technical questions, but some were softballs.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 168 interview experiences for the Google Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral24%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Google's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
Friendly Peers, Car Needed
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
September 18, 2023
Pros: Good environment and food, and friendly peers.
Cons: I need to rent a car for work.
5.0
Unbeatable Team, Hard To Leave
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
September 18, 2021
Pros: People. I love to work with Googlers.
I also feel comfortable hanging out with colleagues after work. This is because we are not just colleagues, but also partners and friends.
Cons: Too good to quit. Google is a good workplace.
5.0
Living it but wish I had a real office
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 26, 2008
Pros: People think better of you if you work at Google.
The people you work with are really, really smart, because Google sets the bar for hiring so high.
There's free breakfast, lunch, and dinner – and it's good.
The yearly bonus tends to be even more than the percentage in the offer letter.
Cons: We're stuck in cubicles.
Before Google, I worked at Microsoft, and at MSFT, everyone gets their own office, or at least, every engineer did.
The stock price is variable. So, if you join and the stock's at $700, and then the stock goes down to $500, you may end up resenting the people who just got hired and have an option strike price $200 lower than you.
- 4.0Friendly Peers, Car NeededSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: Good environment and food, and friendly peers.Cons: I need to rent a car for work.
- 5.0Unbeatable Team, Hard To LeaveSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2021Pros: People. I love to work with Googlers. I also feel comfortable hanging out with colleagues after work. This is because we are not just colleagues, but also partners and friends.Cons: Too good to quit. Google is a good workplace.
- 5.0Living it but wish I had a real officeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 26, 2008Pros: People think better of you if you work at Google. The people you work with are really, really smart, because Google sets the bar for hiring so high. There's free breakfast, lunch, and dinner – and it's good. The yearly bonus tends to be even more than the percentage in the offer letter.Cons: We're stuck in cubicles. Before Google, I worked at Microsoft, and at MSFT, everyone gets their own office, or at least, every engineer did. The stock price is variable. So, if you join and the stock's at $700, and then the stock goes down to $500, you may end up resenting the people who just got hired and have an option strike price $200 lower than you.
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