Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Passed first, failed second. The second interviewer seemed determined to fail me.
The first question he asked was, "You don't have much background in SW, why did you apply?"
Why did he decide to interview me then?
Anyways, he asked me to "write a function that calculates the angle between the minute and hour hand." I was able to solve it pretty quickly. Then he accused me of knowing the answer in advance.
So, whatever.
Questions
Write a function to calculate the angle between the hour and minute hand on a clock.
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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 work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2020Pros: Amazing place to work. Great work-life balance. Free food and good work culture.Cons: No cons that I can think of.
- 5.0Great place to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2020Pros: Very smart teammate. Great manager. Great benefit.Cons: No food, no cafe when WFH because of Covid-19.
- 5.0Loved It, No Cons!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 4, 2023Pros: Loved it here ❤ Posting this so I can see other reviews.Cons: Not many cons at all!
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