Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Interviews were very technically oriented. Interviewers were very interested in my analysis of my solutions, with an emphasis on analyzing complexity (Big O notation). The recruiting staff was very friendly and helpful, and the interviewing staff was very friendly and smart.
Questions
What do you think of the direction Microsoft has been headed with open-source contributions?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 748 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome people. Awesome problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 31, 2013Pros: Great coworkers, great food, amazing tools. Really the best place for an engineer.Cons: You have to fight for the good projects. Everyone around you is smart. (This is a good thing, though.)
- 5.0AI powerhouse, amazing peers, unparalleled perksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2025Pros: - Great peers to work with and learn from. - Opportunity to be at school again (so much to learn from coding to cooking classes, I'm serious). - Best work-life balance in FAANG.Cons: - Slow to move sometimes in terms of product launches. - Too careful with products.
- 4.0Free Food, Steep LearningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 16, 2022Pros: Free lunches, free swags, and a relaxed environment.Cons: Quite a large company, so the learning curve is steep.
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