Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kirkland, Washington
Process
Onsite interview with Kirkland office after a phone interview.
Each interview session was one hour, with no gap between them. Two sessions were held in the morning, followed by lunch, and then three sessions after that. There was barely time for a break. Before the current session ended, the next interviewer was already waiting at the door. Taking breaks consumed interview time. Overall, the experience did not feel good.
Questions
Due to an NDA, I won't talk about any details here.
However, as an entry-level applicant, I was asked to implement some ACM World Final puzzles.
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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.
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Candidates reported having good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Kirkland, Washington.
Google Work Experiences
- 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.
- 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.
- 3.0Impactful Work, Job InsecuritySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesMay 12, 2025Pros: Work in technology that affects a lot of people.Cons: Increasingly frequent layoffs. Most departments have hiring freezes.
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