Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
December 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Reached out for an interview, skipped the phone interview.
On-site interview:
- Five 45-minute interviews
- One 45-minute lunch with an employee (ungraded) in the middle.
They will reach out to you a few weeks later with the results.
Questions
Classic algorithm questions. My interview was test-focused, so in that case, be prepared to answer testing questions.
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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
20%
Pass 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
Positive64%
Neutral23%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
It is a good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 19, 2021
Pros: I like Google because the campus is really cool.
Cons: I don't like Google because it is a lot of work.
5.0
Nice place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 14, 2025
Pros: Nice place, friendly people, great food.
Cons: No real cons, except maybe you don't get as much scrappy experience.
4.0
Great Resources, Solo Journey
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
March 13, 2016
Pros: Access to a vast wealth of technical resources and people.
Culture where engineers are encouraged to push on ideas and lead.
Strong benefits.
Cons: - Given the large size of the company, it's often easy to get lost among thousands of other employees.
- Other employees are often focused on personal development and promotion rather than on the team.
- 5.0It is a good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 19, 2021Pros: I like Google because the campus is really cool.Cons: I don't like Google because it is a lot of work.
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 14, 2025Pros: Nice place, friendly people, great food.Cons: No real cons, except maybe you don't get as much scrappy experience.
- 4.0Great Resources, Solo JourneySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 13, 2016Pros: Access to a vast wealth of technical resources and people. Culture where engineers are encouraged to push on ideas and lead. Strong benefits.Cons: - Given the large size of the company, it's often easy to get lost among thousands of other employees. - Other employees are often focused on personal development and promotion rather than on the team.
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