Software Developer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
The interview process included a phone interview via Hangouts, followed by five onsite technical interviews. Candidates were required to code on a whiteboard and within a Google Document. I was given the choice of programming language (Python, Java, or C++), except for one interviewer who requested the code be written in Java.
Questions
Phone Interview:
Given a keyboard like the ones that appear on a TV screen and a word, print an optimal sequence of moves necessary to type the word. The possible moves are UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, and ENTER (to select a character).
The starting point is always the top-left corner.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Google Software Developer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Developer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Developer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Important Work, But BoringSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJune 23, 2020Pros: Very good, best, nice, important.Cons: Sad, boring waste of time.
- 4.0Getting hired is a bit hard. Once you're there, you'll love itSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBucharest, București, RomaniaSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Workflow Working environment Culture Food CookiesCons: Salary Bosses Managers Colleagues Others
- 4.0Great Team, Stressful WorkSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 26, 2018Pros: You get the chance to work with great people.Cons: Sometimes you can’t handle the stress.
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