Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Two 45-minute phone interviews were conducted.
Both interviews involved engineers and included coding questions.
Even though I didn't get the offer in the end, the experience went really well, and I enjoyed the time I spent with both interviewers.
Questions
Determine if a string is an anagram. Return a set of anagrams from a set of strings.
FizzBuzz, with an extending question using objects at the end.
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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
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2017Pros: Good for perks and work environment.Cons: Bad environment sometimes for freshers. The learning curve will slow down as one has to concentrate more on protocols.
- 5.0Nice Job, Culture ConcernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2023Pros: It's obviously a pretty nice job.Cons: Uncertain about erosion of culture. It might be becoming more corporate, but it's hard to compare it with the past, since people always glorify the past.
- 4.0Great Company overallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 28, 2016Pros: - Work with smart people - Challenging problems - Lots of opportunities - Company treats people very well - Nice perks (food, gyms, transportation, etc.)Cons: - Big Company Bureaucracy - Lots of legacy to maintain
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