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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois

September 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

It was a 1-hour technical phone interview. Questions covered algorithms and certain data structures, such as hash maps. You actually coded with the interviewer on a Google Doc. Ask questions if something is unclear; they want to know that you're thinking and not just assuming things.

Questions

If you have a ransom letter and magazines, can you construct the ransom letter from the words in the magazine?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.

Success Rate

8%
Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive54%
Neutral38%
Negative8%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.

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