Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
There were five rounds of interviews.
Each interview was one-on-one and lasted about 45 minutes.
The first four rounds were with technical interviewers. Usually, they asked me to solve a specific algorithm problem, and I had to write a runnable program on a whiteboard.
The last interview focused on my past research experiences from school.
Questions
What are the most memorable experiences when debugging?
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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
- 5.0Good for growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 20, 2021Pros: Teaches you the basics and good practices.Cons: Other major companies have better perks.
- 4.0Fun, Chill, Sometimes StagnantSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2022Pros: It was fun, chill. Depending on the team, it can be really cutting edge or a bit stagnant.Cons: Projects can instantly stagnate, Google doesn't feel unified at all.
- 5.0Smart Team, Interesting WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2014Pros: Good atmosphere, smart people, interesting project, excellent pay.Cons: Very big. There's a little bit of stuff that can be determined by you.
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