Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Applied online.
Got an email regarding a phone interview two weeks later. The interviewer was super nice!
The phone interview went well. Got another email from the recruiter regarding an on-site interview. The recruiter scheduled the interview. Google paid for plane fare, hotel, taxi, and food.
The interviewers were very nice, smart, intelligent, and energetic. The whole experience was awesome.
- Phone screen
- Onsite 4 weeks later
Questions
Data Structures and Algorithms
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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
- 1.0Free Food, No Ceo VisionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 17, 2024Pros: Free food in most locations.Cons: No vision from the CEO.
- 5.0Excellent benefits, exciting productsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2017Pros: Extremely intelligent and competent coworkers, exciting products, great management, amazing perks (insurance options, food, discounts on almost everything), and the opportunity to travel.Cons: Dated facilities (Googleplex), difficult to find common workspaces and meeting rooms, average paid vacation time, long work hours.
- 4.0This has gotten worse. This is not the Google of oldSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 13, 2024Pros: Still has free food, good benefits.Cons: Constant SCI requirements are ruining the Google vibe. Too much wokeness, for example, learning on the loo.
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