Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kirkland, Washington
Process
The on-site interview had five rounds in a single day. All of them included one coding and one design question. Each review was one hour long.
You could choose to work on a whiteboard or a Chromebook. The option of writing code on a Chromebook was pretty nice, as you could easily edit and insert new lines.
Questions
Coding was simple to solve, but design was pretty hard.
Be prepared; they will ask you to design a Google product, and not only high-level components but detailed data structures.
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Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Very nice office and benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesJuly 5, 2023Pros: The office is very nice. Free food and coffee. Full of entertainment: a pool table, ping pong, and a gym.Cons: We have to share desks now.
- 4.0Good but not bestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesMay 11, 2021Pros: Work-life balance Competitive salary Tons of perksCons: Toxic handling of diversity A lot of politics. Unfriendly to certain ethnic background people.
- 5.0Internal Mobility FTWSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesMay 20, 2022Pros: The internal transfer process is easy and encouraged. If your team isn't working for you, it is possible to find a new one that is a better fit or more interesting. There are fully remote and hybrid work options. The food and other benefits are nice. Work-life balance is good once you find a team that fits your lifestyle and ambitions.Cons: Now that Google is so big, there is a lot more corporate red tape and friction.
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