Process
Two phone interviews:
- The first phone interview was with the hiring manager and focused mostly on HR questions.
- The second interview was also by phone and was entirely technical. The interviewer asked me to solve a set of programming challenges (indirectly related to algorithms).
Questions
Can you handle a fast-paced working environment coupled with a lot of challenging tasks on your very first day?
Tech Interview questions:
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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
Excellent benefits, exciting products
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 9, 2017
Pros: Extremely intelligent and competent coworkers, exciting products, great management, amazing perks (insurance options, food, discounts on almost everything), and the opportunity to travel.
Cons: Dated facilities (Googleplex),
difficult to find common workspaces and meeting rooms,
average paid vacation time,
long work hours.
4.0
Great Learning, No Cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 21, 2022
Pros: Got to learn so many new things.
Cons: No cons to tell as such.
3.0
Good Pay, Decent People, Meh Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 19, 2021
Pros: - high salary
- good people
- can grow
Cons: - uninspiring tech
- management is meh
- need to figure out good talent
- 5.0Excellent benefits, exciting productsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2017Pros: Extremely intelligent and competent coworkers, exciting products, great management, amazing perks (insurance options, food, discounts on almost everything), and the opportunity to travel.Cons: Dated facilities (Googleplex), difficult to find common workspaces and meeting rooms, average paid vacation time, long work hours.
- 4.0Great Learning, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 21, 2022Pros: Got to learn so many new things.Cons: No cons to tell as such.
- 3.0Good Pay, Decent People, Meh ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaMay 19, 2021Pros: - high salary - good people - can growCons: - uninspiring tech - management is meh - need to figure out good talent
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