Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kirkland, Washington
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter who set up a phone screen.
The phone screen interviewer was pleasant.
The recruiter followed up promptly to schedule a full day of on-site interviews.
The on-site interviews were focused 100% on technical and coding problems, with little discussion of my background.
One of the interviewers was less pleasant to talk with (perhaps they were having a bad day), however, overall it was a positive experience.
Questions
Given a set of 2D coordinates for the four corners of each building in a city skyline, find the outline of all the buildings. Buildings may or may not overlap.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Kirkland, Washington.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Kirkland, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Kirkland, Washington.
Google Work Experiences
- 3.0Google L3 SWESoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesFebruary 24, 2023Pros: Smart people, good work-life balance.Cons: Big tech company with slow upwards mobility.
- 5.0Great Pay, Generous BonusSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: Google is a very nice company to work for. The company is very transparent about its policies and directions, and keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest developments. People have strong ownership of the things they do. And I feel that compensation is really good. The bonus is really generous (about 30% of your salary), and the benefits are excellent.Cons: The benefits are excellent, but I think Microsoft's medical coverage is better. Microsoft matches charitable donations up to $12,000 per year, but Google only matches up to $3,000.
- 5.0Great company! But it seems to be becoming less attractive these yearsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesOctober 27, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance, good culture, great team, and infrastructure tools.Cons: Benefits and perks are going away silently.
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