Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
February 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was referred by a friend. Began with a call to a recruiter on the phone. Talked about my resume; she said she wanted to move forward and set me up with a phone call with an engineer. Passed that, got flown out, had a number of interviews on site of much higher difficulty.
Questions
Explain the difference in memory management between Python and C.
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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
Very open communication compared to other employers. Self-directed, the company empowers people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 28, 2008
Pros: Great insurance benefits, free food, equipment is available whenever you want it, and there is always whatever you need (monitor, etc.).
Cons: The company is growing fast, and it is easy to imagine that there will possibly be some growing pains in the future.
5.0
Learning-focused, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 22, 2022
Pros: 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.
5.0
Great Ai Team, Tough Climb
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 15, 2025
Pros: Great people to work with in AI.
Cons: Hard to climb up the ladder.
- 5.0Very open communication compared to other employers. Self-directed, the company empowers peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 28, 2008Pros: Great insurance benefits, free food, equipment is available whenever you want it, and there is always whatever you need (monitor, etc.).Cons: The company is growing fast, and it is easy to imagine that there will possibly be some growing pains in the future.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Ai Team, Tough ClimbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 15, 2025Pros: Great people to work with in AI.Cons: Hard to climb up the ladder.
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