Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
They paid for me to fly out to LA and for two nights in a hotel, so I can't complain.
The interviewers were all very nice, but the questions were really hard.
Before this, I had completed an online coding test and a phone interview.
There were four one-on-one interviews; each had its own multi-layered coding question.
While it was extremely difficult, I thought I did really well on the interviews and was very surprised when I got the call saying I did not get the position.
Questions
4 algorithm and data structure questions, the kind you'd see on those coding challenge websites.
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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.
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