Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Purely algorithmic.
There were 5 interviews, each 45 minutes long, plus a lunch interview.
The first problem was a graph search problem, solvable using DFS and knowledge of disjoint sets.
The second problem involved a linked list.
The third problem was a data structure problem.
The fourth problem was a string problem.
The fifth problem was geometry, covering area and collision detection.
Questions
Given the string 'aaabb', can you rearrange it such that no two similar letters are adjacent to each other?
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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
- 4.0Overall good workplace, but more churn latelySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2022Pros: Good workplace due to many interesting products and research areas. People are usually nice and easy to work with.Cons: Lots of churn lately. It has been worse due to work from home and endless reorgs across the company.
- 5.0Smart People, Engaging EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2014Pros: I met some of the nicest and smartest people on the planet. Very interdisciplinary and quite an engaging environment.Cons: As with all companies, sometimes there are issues with managers and coworkers, but we are all adults and know how to deal with such conflict.
- 3.0Great People, Too Much WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 2021Pros: It is a great environment, with awesome people.Cons: Too much workload for the salary given
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