Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
4 interviews about algorithms and data structures, plus 1 lunch interview.
All 4 rounds of questions were about algorithms and data structures. The difficulty ranged from medium to hard, with one hard follow-up question.
For the 2nd round interview, the engineer asked me the 'Decode String' question. It's a medium question about DFS. The follow-up question was 'Encode String with Shortest Length,' which is a hard question about DP.
Questions
Encode String with Shortest Length
LeetCode No. 471
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Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Perks, Less VisibilitySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2020Pros: Love the perks at GOOG.Cons: Huge company, so visibility is less.
- 4.0Flexible Schedule, Unstructured ManagementSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2020Pros: Lots of flexibility in schedule.Cons: Lack of management structure in company.
- 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.
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