Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
Took an online assessment after applying online. The recruiter approached through mail after one week. An interview was scheduled two weeks later. There were two rounds in the interview:
- Two phone calls of 45 minutes each. One interviewer was cool and easy to communicate with; the other was a bit cold and serious.
Received a rejection email after one week.
Questions
Questions about classes and asked me to construct a class for iterators from scratch.
Had a couple of questions about distributed computing, and questions about heaps and priority queues.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Software Development Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Development Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Team, Demanding WorkSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 29, 2020Pros: Amazing environment, and coworkers are very helpful.Cons: Very demanding job, but worth it in the long run.
- 3.0Good People, Tough ManagementSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBat Yam, District, IsraelNovember 3, 2025Pros: Good people, nice. A, a, a.Cons: Very intensive bad management and competitive.
- 5.0Great Company, No ConsSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 19, 2025Pros: A very good company to work in.Cons: I didn't see anything as a con.
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