Structured interview with clear expectations. Interviewers were professional and collaborative. Questions focused on problem solving and system design. Process was rigorous but fair, with timely communication throughout the entire process.
They asked me to walk through my problem-solving process out loud, explaining trade-offs and decisions, rather than just arriving at the correct final answer.
The following metrics were computed from 5,754 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process.