Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Applied online through a job-posting site.
Got contacted and passed the phone interview, but had to do it again due to barely passing the first time. Then went onsite and did 4 technical interviews.
They covered data structures and algorithms you learn in college, mainly:
- Sorting
- Graphs
- String manipulation
- Some programming puzzles
Questions
Bit manipulation was a big one on the phone.
On site, it was typical programming problems you'd find in a review book.
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Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Excellent Tech And CultureSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 19, 2015Pros: Technology, work culture, recognition, employee-friendly environment.Cons: Nothing to show as cons.
- 5.0The SDE intern experience at Google is amazing, where you can have the chance to work with talented engineersSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 3, 2014Pros: The teammates are very experienced engineers, from whom you can learn a lot. The working environment is perfect. Google provides snacks and free food.Cons: There are a lot of talented engineers at Google. You are less likely to touch the core productions.
- 4.0How to combine work and funSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 6, 2009Pros: Management follows the model of the open source community. The attitude of everyone is very open. There are many well-known extras. You're working with people at the top of their game.Cons: Some people still whine that they don't have enough extras. The workspace is very hectic and noisy. Sometimes things seem to move too fast in every direction.
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