Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
It started with an email from a Google recruiter. She was very responsive and helpful in preparing me for the interview. On the day of the interview, she shared her previous interview experiences and offered some sample questions that had been given to other interviewees.
When it came time for the interview, I received an online Google document. The interviewer posted the question: "How would you write a sort routine to ensure that identical elements in the input are maximally spread in the output?"
I worked through the problem, and they asked for the Big O notation for every solution I provided.
Questions
How would you write a sort routine to ensure that identical elements in the input are maximally spread in the output?
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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 Wlb, Slow RaisesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 27, 2024Pros: Nice work-life balance and great perks.Cons: Slow promotion pace and salary increase.
- 5.0Great place to learn!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 21, 2020Pros: In terms of good engineering practices, Google's a pretty good place to learn in.Cons: Slower to get a promotion than other companies.
- 5.0Great Food, Team, High CostSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2020Pros: - Free Food - Good Benefits - Passionate TeamCons: The living expense is high in California.
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