Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I was initially contacted by a recruiter, followed by an hour's phone interview.
Since I am a new grad, I was offered a 45-minute training on Google Hangout, where a senior software engineer met with me for better preparation.
The onsite interview was very well organized. I had four rounds, each 45 minutes. The problems were discussed in detail, mostly data structures and algorithms-based questions.
Questions
Restore the state of a queue given the height of individuals in the queue.
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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
- 5.0Smart People, Engaging EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2014Pros: I met some of the nicest and smartest people on the planet. Very interdisciplinary and quite an engaging environment.Cons: As with all companies, sometimes there are issues with managers and coworkers, but we are all adults and know how to deal with such conflict.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 24, 2025Pros: Smart coworkers Great benefits Strong brand name Interesting projects Free foodCons: Hard to get promoted. Work-life balance varies by team. Can feel like a cog in a big machine.
- 5.0The best you can getSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2022Pros: - Excellent WLB - Decent benefitsCons: - There isn't so much room for growth.
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