Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
I went through Google's Online Challenge for a software engineer intern position (STEP - Student Training in Engineering Program, 2023 in South East Asia). I applied with my CV and received an email with the interview details. It was an online assessment that went live and had two coding questions to be attempted within a 60-minute time limit. The timed challenge was automatically recorded upon submission.
Questions
Q: To return true if a string is a substring of another string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 11, 2023Pros: Lots of opportunities to grow.Cons: Work-life balancing can be challenging.
- 5.0Great Pay, Hard WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 8, 2024Pros: High pay, good people, nice office.Cons: A lot of work, not flexible.
- 5.0Great Balance, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 17, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance.Cons: Nothing for now, huge company.
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