Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I contacted a recruiter I found online. He scheduled a phone interview for me.
The interview consisted of a few questions on Java and an algorithm question.
I was asked to write a function to find an intersection from two sorted arrays. The interview then ended.
With a little more practice, one can crack the interview easily. The book "Programming Interview Exposed" really helps you prepare for the interview.
Questions
Write a function to find the intersection of two sorted arrays.
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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
- 4.0Great company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2024Pros: Free food, Google bike, campus.Cons: Recent organizational changes and upper management goals.
- 5.0Good engineering, lots of bureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: Lots of great people and problems to work on.Cons: Often bound by bureaucracy, it's really important to be on the right team.
- 5.0Great Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 1, 2024Pros: The company has a great work-life balance, as you probably already know.Cons: N/a. There weren't many cons to working here; it was a great place.
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