Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
May 2, 2024
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Process
Two coding exercises, one system design, and one behavioral interview.
Coding was done in an environment that did not allow for code execution. System design was done in docs.
The coding exercises were a bit more high-level as opposed to what could be found on LeetCode.
Questions
Describe a project that you delivered that was difficult or had issues.
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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
4.0
Great Pay, Tough Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
September 5, 2023
Pros: Lots of benefits and excellent compensation.
Cons: Difficult work, poor work-life balance.
4.0
Good pay, good benefits, but the company moves slowly
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 21, 2024
Pros: Good pay
Good benefits
Decent work-life balance (with Ads PA being more intense in general)
Cons: Lots of bureaucracy, not that much opportunity for promotion, and not very diverse.
5.0
It is amazing
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
July 14, 2013
Pros: It's a wonderful place to work, and the staff is amazing. I have learned so much from working here and can't wait to pursue my career in the software engineering field.
Cons: It's a compact place to work and the staff is amazing. I have learned so much from working here and can't wait to pursue my career in the software engineering field.
- 4.0Great Pay, Tough BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2023Pros: Lots of benefits and excellent compensation.Cons: Difficult work, poor work-life balance.
- 4.0Good pay, good benefits, but the company moves slowlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2024Pros: Good pay Good benefits Decent work-life balance (with Ads PA being more intense in general)Cons: Lots of bureaucracy, not that much opportunity for promotion, and not very diverse.
- 5.0It is amazingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2013Pros: It's a wonderful place to work, and the staff is amazing. I have learned so much from working here and can't wait to pursue my career in the software engineering field.Cons: It's a compact place to work and the staff is amazing. I have learned so much from working here and can't wait to pursue my career in the software engineering field.
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