Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
The interview process was good and smooth, consisting of 4 rounds. All the questions were technical.
After the second round, an engineer invited me to have lunch and relax. This was not part of the onsite interview.
The food was not good, and then we had a cup of coffee to stay awake for the afternoon.
The questions were not hard at all, just normal coding problems like depth-first search, array, and interval.
After returning, I waited for 2 weeks to learn I was rejected.
Questions
Questions about depth-first search, array, interval, etc.
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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
- 5.0Solid Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 21, 2023Pros: Reasonable expectations and talented peopleCons: Won't be pushed to grow by the company.
- 5.0Amazing perks and nice colleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 6, 2024Pros: Super supportive colleagues, chill manager, and great food options!!Cons: It's easy to get blocked by code review sometimes.
- 3.0On the declineSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 16, 2018Pros: Great perks (especially the gyms, food, and 401(k) match), smart and knowledgeable colleagues who share information, and varied technologies and projects.Cons: Google is bureaucratic and consensus-driven. If you have bad news, an unusual idea, or background, you will be ignored or worse. Management is selected for technical skill and not even a little bit for leadership, organizational, or interpersonal skills. Promotion and evaluation procedures sap motivation, discourage collaboration, and waste time. Mountain View offices are severely overcrowded (bathrooms, parking, desk space, conference rooms).
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