Process
- Call from a recruiter who would be managing the process
- Technical interview call
The interviewer vanished in the middle of the call without a word. It was extremely unprofessional and soured my opinion of the Google recruitment process. They need to have standards for their interviewers.
Questions
They asked how to solve a maze.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 173 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral26%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Generous Bonus
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kirkland, Washington, United States
June 11, 2008
Pros: Google is a very nice company to work for. The company is very transparent about its policies and directions, and keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest developments.
People have strong ownership of the things they do. And I feel that compensation is really good. The bonus is really generous (about 30% of your salary), and the benefits are excellent.
Cons: The benefits are excellent, but I think Microsoft's medical coverage is better. Microsoft matches charitable donations up to $12,000 per year, but Google only matches up to $3,000.
4.0
Impact Lacking, Good Stepping Stone
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Melbourne, Florida, United States
March 7, 2023
Pros: Stepping stone to other jobs
Cons: The company is too big to create impact.
5.0
Rewarding Work, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 18, 2021
Pros: Good pay, great team, rewarding projects.
Cons: Work-life balance, long hours.
- 5.0Great Pay, Generous BonusSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: Google is a very nice company to work for. The company is very transparent about its policies and directions, and keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest developments. People have strong ownership of the things they do. And I feel that compensation is really good. The bonus is really generous (about 30% of your salary), and the benefits are excellent.Cons: The benefits are excellent, but I think Microsoft's medical coverage is better. Microsoft matches charitable donations up to $12,000 per year, but Google only matches up to $3,000.
- 4.0Impact Lacking, Good Stepping StoneSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMelbourne, Florida, United StatesMarch 7, 2023Pros: Stepping stone to other jobsCons: The company is too big to create impact.
- 5.0Rewarding Work, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 18, 2021Pros: Good pay, great team, rewarding projects.Cons: Work-life balance, long hours.
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