Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Google uses relatively junior programmers to screen candidates, because senior programmers apparently don't want to take the time to do it.
These programmers focus on computer science questions. Even if you answer their questions correctly, they don't thereafter ask you anything about your past experience or qualifications.
A manager looking to hire someone into Google would probably do a better job of interviewing potential candidates.
Questions
Items are pushed onto a stack and therefore may be accessed in a last-in-first-out (LIFO) manner.
How might you access these items in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) manner?
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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
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 3, 2023Pros: Due to a rigorous selection process, you get to work with smart and motivated peers, and are constantly pushed to strive for better.Cons: Can't think of any at the moment.
- 4.0Good Perks, Too Many MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2023Pros: Free food, gym, and good benefitsCons: Too many meetings; high stress at times.
- 5.0Learning-focused, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 22, 2022Pros: 1. Stable company. 2. Great engineering documentation to learn from. 3. Stringent design and code review process requires you to learn from feedback.Cons: 1. Slow promo process 2. Hard to change teams 3. Many managers seem to be checking out in terms of their people management duties.
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