Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Process
The interviews were two 1.5-hour sessions.
Mostly technical questions on simple algorithms (sorting, search, etc.) were asked.
I was asked to write code.
My previous experiences were not discussed at all.
All in all, it felt more like a school exam.
One interviewer was friendly, while the other seemed bored or tired. Luck of the draw, I suppose.
Questions
How would you find the most searched phrase on Google, assuming you could use 10,000 computers in parallel?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cambridge, Massachusetts is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 5, 2024Pros: Free food and good peopleCons: They laid off a bunch of people.
- 5.0Working for GoogleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 12, 2015Pros: Coding workflow and tools are streamlined and integrated, allowing you to focus on coding, solving problems, and working with team members.Cons: You usually work on technically fairly small things because it's a giant company with a lot of resources.
- 4.0Good Pay, Meaningless WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 29, 2021Pros: Good pay that amounts to golden handcuffs.Cons: Lack of meaningful work. It really doesn't feel like you're doing anything here.
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