Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kirkland, Washington
Process
On-site interview.
The first interviewer was friendly and open to having a discussion rather than making it a nerve-wracking interview.
The second interviewer didn't care about my approach. He was forcing me to code on the board.
Questions
I don't remember the question. The second interviewer did not bother to hear my algorithm or approach. He did not even tell me if my approach was right or wrong. He was just insisting I code it on the whiteboard.
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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
- 5.0N/ASoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and free food.Cons: Too far from my home.
- 5.0Good Company, but not for ambitious peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesAugust 2, 2025Pros: Good culture. Okay comp. Great benefits. Manager is nice.Cons: Slow promo culture. Slow pay raise.
- 5.0Still a great company, but things were turning south after the COVID overhiring mistakeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesJune 13, 2025Pros: - WLB - Engineering culture - Great benefitsCons: Tons of incompetent managers were hired during COVID-19 from 2020 to 2023. Clueless leadership wastes smart talent on unimpactful tasks. There is very limited career growth; the company prefers to hire at the next level instead of promoting internally.
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