Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter who asked basic algorithms questions and set up a phone interview with an engineer. This interview took place about two weeks later.
The recruitment screen lasted about 30 minutes and was a pleasant conversation overall.
The phone interview was about an hour long and consisted of coding over a shared Google Doc.
I had two phone interviews because the first interviewer was very cold and unpleasant. He sounded like he didn't want to be conducting the interview at all. I told the recruiter about this, and he went ahead and scheduled another interview with another engineer who was much nicer and made the process less nerve-wracking.
Questions
What are the average and worst-case runtimes for Quicksort?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Google Software Development Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Development Engineer 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 Development Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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