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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California

March 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Interviewed over the phone twice after applying online for the position.

The first round was introductions, getting to know me and my experiences, along with very easy technical questions.

The second round was a Google Doc coding exercise.

I did not receive a response after that.

The process was very fast and courteous, although there was a miscommunication. They forgot to tell me the day and time of the second interview, so that came as a surprise. My interviewer had no problem rescheduling, though.

Questions

Describe what happens when making a Google search, specifically with the client and server.

Serialize and deserialize a collection of strings into a single one.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Irvine, California.

Success Rate

6%
Pass Rate

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

Experience Rating

Positive72%
Neutral11%
Negative17%

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

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