Process
After screening online coding tests, they gave me an invitation to interview.
In the interview, they gave me two problems. One was a trie and the other was geometry.
The question difficulty was fair and the interviewer was polite. I could not solve them on time, but overall it was a positive experience and I felt treated well.
Questions
How do you build a trie? (They didn't use the word trie but described that that was it)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5,754 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral27%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Great and fun to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 3, 2020
Pros: Fun, great food, supportive, very smart.
Cons: They are not pro-remote yet.
5.0
Great Place, Hard Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 28, 2022
Pros: I like working here a lot.
Cons: Sometimes they work you to the bone.
5.0
Good for growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
September 20, 2024
Pros: Work on the best ideas.
Learn how to generate those ideas and convince others they are worthwhile.
Good for preparing you for more senior positions.
Cons: Constant change and reorganization. Not as much coding as at other companies.
- 5.0Great and fun to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2020Pros: Fun, great food, supportive, very smart.Cons: They are not pro-remote yet.
- 5.0Great Place, Hard WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 28, 2022Pros: I like working here a lot.Cons: Sometimes they work you to the bone.
- 5.0Good for growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesSeptember 20, 2024Pros: Work on the best ideas. Learn how to generate those ideas and convince others they are worthwhile. Good for preparing you for more senior positions.Cons: Constant change and reorganization. Not as much coding as at other companies.
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