Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
Applied online as a new graduate.
I had a phone interview about a week later for a position at Google in Los Angeles. The interviewer was very nice. The call lasted 45 minutes.
First, the interviewer introduced himself and his team, and then I did the same. We then discussed some basic technical questions, such as TCP vs. UDP, and stack vs. queue. Finally, I was given a programming question.
Overall, it was a nice experience. I believe I did not succeed due to my English proficiency and a lack of thorough preparation.
Questions
Nothing unexpected
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 115 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Everything is goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 25, 2024Pros: Everyone is kind, friendly, and likes to share information.Cons: Work-life balance may need to improve.
- 4.0Good work-life balance, no promotionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Chill team. Managers are not pushy or micromanaging.Cons: No, promo managers aren't incentivized to develop your career.
- 5.0Exciting Work, Tough Ramp-upSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2015Pros: Exciting projects to work on Friendly co-workersCons: It's hard to ramp up given the huge codebase and a variety of complex tools. The internal search engine is improving but still not ideal.
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