Software Developer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
September 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied for this position in Sep. 2018 and got a phone interview after one week.
There were no behavioral questions during my phone interview; we began to solve the problem immediately after greetings.
The follow-up question was: what should we do if the tree node values are pretty large?
Questions
Return the path which has the maximum sum of a binary tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Software Developer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Sunnyvale, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Developer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Google Work Experiences
3.0
Good place to work
Software Developer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 18, 2025
Pros: Good healthcare and other benefits.
Cons: Busy with workload and open.
3.0
Innovative Tools, But Overwhelming
Software Developer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
September 25, 2024
Pros: Innovative Tools: Google provides an array of powerful development tools and platforms (e.g., Firebase, Cloud Functions).
Collaborative Environment: Excellent collaboration features with Google Workspace enhance teamwork and project management.
Open Source Contributions: Google actively supports open source projects, fostering community engagement.
Cons: Complexity: Some tools can be overwhelming due to their extensive features and configurations.
Documentation Gaps: While generally good, certain areas of documentation could be more comprehensive.
5.0
Excellent Freelance Experience
Software Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 15, 2025
Pros: A nice company to work for as a freelancer.
Cons: No cons I found while working here.
- 3.0Good place to workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 18, 2025Pros: Good healthcare and other benefits.Cons: Busy with workload and open.
- 3.0Innovative Tools, But OverwhelmingSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2024Pros: Innovative Tools: Google provides an array of powerful development tools and platforms (e.g., Firebase, Cloud Functions). Collaborative Environment: Excellent collaboration features with Google Workspace enhance teamwork and project management. Open Source Contributions: Google actively supports open source projects, fostering community engagement.Cons: Complexity: Some tools can be overwhelming due to their extensive features and configurations. Documentation Gaps: While generally good, certain areas of documentation could be more comprehensive.
- 5.0Excellent Freelance ExperienceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 15, 2025Pros: A nice company to work for as a freelancer.Cons: No cons I found while working here.
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