Process
15-minute phone screen.
1-hour phone interview with a Google Doc whiteboard session.
Virtual onsite with 7 LeetCode-style problems back-to-back.
This was exhausting and poorly paced.
The hiring committee ghosted me with no feedback or reason given.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms. Optimizing your solution: N^2 -> N log N -> N.
Expect 5-6 LeetCode medium problems and 1-2 hard problems.
Be prepared for a non-stop 45 minutes of coding, with barely any time to ask questions that aren't about the problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 71 interview experiences for the Google Site Reliability Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Google: Don't be evilSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: The opportunity to work on projects that are interesting and cutting-edge.Cons: The scope of the non-salary benefits means that salary can be less than optimal.
- 5.0Site Reliability EngineerSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFebruary 20, 2021Pros: Good, cold food. Smart colleagues to learn from.Cons: Sometimes too fast-paced, leading to stress.
- 3.0Not like what's advertisedSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 1, 2022Pros: You get to learn from really knowledgeable ICs who are eager to help if you ask. Also, the SRE culture, as formulated by the tenured SREs, is amazing.Cons: The best days of this company are already behind it, thanks to amazing management. Avoid joining Cloud at all costs. You have been warned.
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