Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Italy
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted through the Foobar challenge.
I took two remote technical interviews.
They conducted them via Google Hangouts, and I coded in Google Docs.
The interviewers asked me to develop an algorithm to solve a simple programming problem. They might also ask you to discuss the computational complexity of your solutions or questions about theory.
Questions
How is memory handled in Python?
How does a garbage collector work?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Site Reliability Engineer role in Italy.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in Italy is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Italy.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Work with the best, but don't expect a cohesive vision from the top
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Zürich, Switzerland
January 6, 2009
Pros: - Experience working at fantastic scale.
- You work with the best tools for large-scale data analysis and web applications, period.
- Great, fun people and good conversations.
- A slightly chaotic, free-for-all feeling.
Cons: The software stack is entirely in-house and proprietary, so a lot of time is spent learning tools that won't be useful when you leave.
The entitlement complex a few people have is embarrassing and scary.
Slightly chaotic free-for-all feeling.
5.0
Started great, still good, but avoidable mistakes
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
July 16, 2023
Pros: Lowest a-hole rating of any company I've worked at. Great compensation. Really enjoy working with nearly all engineers.
Cons: The company has really screwed up managing the (inevitable) transition on the downturn.
5.0
The best experience in my career
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 21, 2014
Pros: Great projects and culture, plenty of nice and interesting people to work with. It's easy to get involved in whatever interests you.
Also plenty of resources and supportive management, which allows you to be ambitious and still succeed.
Perks are also great.
Cons: I can't imagine working somewhere else, even for much more money.
- 5.0Work with the best, but don't expect a cohesive vision from the topSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeZürich, SwitzerlandJanuary 6, 2009Pros: - Experience working at fantastic scale. - You work with the best tools for large-scale data analysis and web applications, period. - Great, fun people and good conversations. - A slightly chaotic, free-for-all feeling.Cons: The software stack is entirely in-house and proprietary, so a lot of time is spent learning tools that won't be useful when you leave. The entitlement complex a few people have is embarrassing and scary. Slightly chaotic free-for-all feeling.
- 5.0Started great, still good, but avoidable mistakesSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 16, 2023Pros: Lowest a-hole rating of any company I've worked at. Great compensation. Really enjoy working with nearly all engineers.Cons: The company has really screwed up managing the (inevitable) transition on the downturn.
- 5.0The best experience in my careerSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 21, 2014Pros: Great projects and culture, plenty of nice and interesting people to work with. It's easy to get involved in whatever interests you. Also plenty of resources and supportive management, which allows you to be ambitious and still succeed. Perks are also great.Cons: I can't imagine working somewhere else, even for much more money.
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