After initial phone screens with two recruiters, I was scheduled for an "on-site" interview. However, this was during COVID, so the interview was actually remote.
Interviews were back-to-back with short breaks in between, and a lunch break was included between one of them.
The process was tough, but fair.
Each interview asked me to either design a large-scale system via diagrams and describing its large parts. One interview required me to pseudo-code an algorithm.
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.