Software Developer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I passed the technical phone interview and was invited for an onsite interview.
There were five interviewers who gave me problems to solve and code. I had solutions for most of the problems.
However, I did not explain the solutions well enough to ensure they understood me, and I made some coding mistakes.
At the end, I received a refusal letter for the position.
Questions
It was a long time ago, so I do not remember any questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Google Software Developer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Mountain View, California 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 Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 3.0Another developer for Google…Software Developer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: Pay was good and steady.Cons: They don’t care about you as a person. Layoffs were brutal.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2023Pros: There are great perks, work-life balance, and the work is very interesting.Cons: This company is enforcing a 3-day RTO.
- 4.0Great work environmentSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 9, 2014Pros: The perks include plenty of food, massages, a shuttle, a library, and gifts, etc. Extremely smart co-workers to learn from. Lots of teams working on diverse projects, so you can switch things up every so often. The CEO and leadership have grand visions for the future of the company.Cons: While the salary looks high, it actually isn't so great once you factor in taxes and housing prices of the Bay Area.
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