Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Brazil
April 21, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first step of the process was a call with the recruiter. They asked basic questions on algorithms and my background. After I passed this initial screening, they scheduled a phone interview with an engineer.
I did the first phone interview and was very nervous. The recruiter called to say that I hadn't considered things like corner and edge cases, but that I had other positive points. The recruiter decided to schedule a second phone interview, and I felt less nervous and performed well.
The recruiter ignored me for two weeks. After I requested an update, they said I hadn't shown enough positive points to be brought for an on-site interview, and I was rejected.
Questions
Recruiter question: What is the time complexity to complete the operation 'x in l' if l is a list?
First phone interview included a question on graphs (BFS).
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Google's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in Brazil is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Brazil.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
It's a job at a big company
Site Reliability Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
March 26, 2023
Pros: Reliable work with good benefits and salary.
Good infrastructure and support for employee needs, such as relocating, commuting, and remote work.
Cons: internal technology ecosystem that's largely separate from the outside world. A lot of reinventing the wheel happens between teams and company-wide. There's a long (3-9 months) self-driven ramp-up period, partly because of the above.
4.0
Could be worse
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
August 21, 2014
Pros: Good compensation package, flexible hours, some very smart people to work with, and interesting projects at a large scale if you are lucky.
Cons: Google is a large multinational company, with all the bureaucracy and inertia that implies.
If you get a decent manager and an interesting job, it's alright. If you get a bad manager, that could make your life very hard.
5.0
Pinch me. Is this a dream?
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Kirkland, Washington, United States
February 19, 2011
Pros: Three excellent gourmet meals a day (free), and the best food out of all the Google offices I've been to (including fresh-baked cookies during ice cream hour!).
Tremendous opportunities for professional and personal growth with several tech talks and classes every week.
Every aspect of the organization is cooperatively engineered, peer-reviewed, and open to feedback and iterative improvement.
A high level of respect is maintained between peers and managers alike.
Consistently high annual bonus.
Aggressive 401k and donation matching programs.
Salaries are substantially higher since November 2010 when the scale was significantly adjusted upward.
Cons: They spoil us. I'm glad I worked elsewhere between college and Google; otherwise, I might not realize how great a place this is to work.
I'm on-call for several services for about 48 hours each month, though the pager is relatively calm.
Google admittedly makes mistakes in hiring, often turning away good candidates if there's any doubt. As a result, many smart people are bitter about Google because they get turned down, but I encourage them to try again in a year or so.
And if you wear Google-branded apparel in public, sometimes weirdos stop you and ask lots of bizarre questions about what it's like to work there.
- 4.0It's a job at a big companySite Reliability Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMarch 26, 2023Pros: Reliable work with good benefits and salary. Good infrastructure and support for employee needs, such as relocating, commuting, and remote work.Cons: internal technology ecosystem that's largely separate from the outside world. A lot of reinventing the wheel happens between teams and company-wide. There's a long (3-9 months) self-driven ramp-up period, partly because of the above.
- 4.0Could be worseSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandAugust 21, 2014Pros: Good compensation package, flexible hours, some very smart people to work with, and interesting projects at a large scale if you are lucky.Cons: Google is a large multinational company, with all the bureaucracy and inertia that implies. If you get a decent manager and an interesting job, it's alright. If you get a bad manager, that could make your life very hard.
- 5.0Pinch me. Is this a dream?Site Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesFebruary 19, 2011Pros: Three excellent gourmet meals a day (free), and the best food out of all the Google offices I've been to (including fresh-baked cookies during ice cream hour!). Tremendous opportunities for professional and personal growth with several tech talks and classes every week. Every aspect of the organization is cooperatively engineered, peer-reviewed, and open to feedback and iterative improvement. A high level of respect is maintained between peers and managers alike. Consistently high annual bonus. Aggressive 401k and donation matching programs. Salaries are substantially higher since November 2010 when the scale was significantly adjusted upward.Cons: They spoil us. I'm glad I worked elsewhere between college and Google; otherwise, I might not realize how great a place this is to work. I'm on-call for several services for about 48 hours each month, though the pager is relatively calm. Google admittedly makes mistakes in hiring, often turning away good candidates if there's any doubt. As a result, many smart people are bitter about Google because they get turned down, but I encourage them to try again in a year or so. And if you wear Google-branded apparel in public, sometimes weirdos stop you and ask lots of bizarre questions about what it's like to work there.
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