Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
March 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was asked specific questions regarding my occupation. I was also asked to create a function to return the angle of the clock if given the hours and minutes.
Questions
Create a function that returns the angle of the clock's hour and minute hands.
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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
20%
Pass 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
Positive64%
Neutral23%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, But Unfair Layoff
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 29, 2024
Pros: Good benefit.
Good coworkers.
Good culture.
Cons: Mass laid off.
Managers are sometimes not straightforward.
4.0
Intern placement is random at best. Ask potential managers a lot of questions
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
July 9, 2019
Pros: Experience looks great on your resume.
Cons: You may or may not be placed on a good team.
5.0
One of the best jobs of my life because I work with such great people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 14, 2008
Pros: To repeat what I wrote before, the people I work for and work with here are very smart and confident people.
Cons: Sometimes, because it is such a big company, it is hard to be heard when you need to voice concerns or comments.
- 5.0Great Culture, But Unfair LayoffSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 29, 2024Pros: Good benefit. Good coworkers. Good culture.Cons: Mass laid off. Managers are sometimes not straightforward.
- 4.0Intern placement is random at best. Ask potential managers a lot of questionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2019Pros: Experience looks great on your resume.Cons: You may or may not be placed on a good team.
- 5.0One of the best jobs of my life because I work with such great peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2008Pros: To repeat what I wrote before, the people I work for and work with here are very smart and confident people.Cons: Sometimes, because it is such a big company, it is hard to be heard when you need to voice concerns or comments.
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