Software Engineer L3 Interview Experience - San Jose, California
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was given a question about finding the size of a directory of files that has a root. The question was: with a given ID, return the size of the directory which has the same ID.
Questions
In a System File, return the size of a given directory.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Software Engineer L3 role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer L3 roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer L3 interview process in San Jose, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
I recommend it to you if you want work-life balance and grow
Software Engineer L3 • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
June 18, 2025
Pros: 1. A lot of people you can learn from.
2. TLs and managers are very involved in the project.
3. Clear promotion flow.
4. Fair salary and stocks.
5. Google community organizes a lot of events; it's easy to find one that suits you and be engaged to contribute.
6. Good work-life balance; people in the team trust you.
Cons: The promotion flow is clear, but it's very slow compared to other options. The salary is still fair, though.
5.0
Overall, a good workplace
Software Engineer L3 • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
June 10, 2025
Pros: - Colleagues are very intelligent and happy to help.
- Work culture is more or less free from office politics.
- Working alongside some extremely bright engineers.
- Excellent technical resources and technical documentation.
Cons: Depending on the team, there may be occasional re-orgs that disrupt projects.
5.0
entry-level Googler
Software Engineer L3 • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
March 19, 2025
Pros: great teammates, benefits, perks, etc.
Cons: The development process is slow. There is not much self-agency.
- 5.0I recommend it to you if you want work-life balance and growSoftware Engineer L3 • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandJune 18, 2025Pros: 1. A lot of people you can learn from. 2. TLs and managers are very involved in the project. 3. Clear promotion flow. 4. Fair salary and stocks. 5. Google community organizes a lot of events; it's easy to find one that suits you and be engaged to contribute. 6. Good work-life balance; people in the team trust you.Cons: The promotion flow is clear, but it's very slow compared to other options. The salary is still fair, though.
- 5.0Overall, a good workplaceSoftware Engineer L3 • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 10, 2025Pros: - Colleagues are very intelligent and happy to help. - Work culture is more or less free from office politics. - Working alongside some extremely bright engineers. - Excellent technical resources and technical documentation.Cons: Depending on the team, there may be occasional re-orgs that disrupt projects.
- 5.0entry-level GooglerSoftware Engineer L3 • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: great teammates, benefits, perks, etc.Cons: The development process is slow. There is not much self-agency.
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