Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I was called by the recruiter and scheduled for an on-site interview. The recruiters were very nice to work with.
During the interview, I met with four interviewers. All of them asked data structure and algorithm-related questions; no single question was related to my background or achievements.
One of the interviewers was difficult to communicate with, but the other three were sharp, nice, and patient.
A few days later, I was told that I didn't get the offer because the interviewers didn't reach a consensus on hiring.
Questions
Data Structure and Algorithm related questions.
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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
- 4.0Good engineering, lots of bureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 26, 2024Pros: - Great engineers - Great systemsCons: - Bureaucratic culture - Very political at times
- 5.0Making an impact on the worldSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 18, 2014Pros: The mission statement. The leadership (Larry has done a really good job, in my humble opinion, of focusing the company). The people: really smart, really nice. Usually, there are a couple of bad apples; no system is perfect.Cons: As the company has gotten larger (I've been there since 2007), politics has become more prevalent, especially over "control of binaries". Why build on shared platforms when you can't control it? (I think it is silly). As you move up the ranks, work-life balance gets really screwy, as you tend to work with offices all around the world (at least in my case).
- 4.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2016Pros: Internal mobility in the company is easy, and there is a huge variety of teams recruiting.Cons: There's too much bureaucracy. It is not easy anymore for an engineer to drive a product or feature he is passionate about.
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