Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I had two in-person interviews.
The first interview went poorly, and the interviewer provided solid constructive criticism.
The second interview went well.
After some consideration, they requested a third interview, which also went well, but they did not extend an offer.
I asked for feedback at the end of the third interview, and all of it was positive.
I don't think I performed well enough in the first interview to warrant an offer, but the process was oddly opaque.
Questions
Cycle detection algorithm, tree traversal
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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
- 5.0A good place to start a careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 29, 2021Pros: Lots of time to learn and ramp up.Cons: The product cycle is extremely long.
- 5.0Work with smart people who are willing to share informationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 11, 2008Pros: People are willing to share knowledge, which is not the norm in this industry. This is the first place I have worked where the people are great about that. Also, I get to work on cool projects that no one else in the world works on.Cons: A company like this requires a lot of long hours, so work-life balance is often hard to come by.
- 5.0Great Peers, Fun Projects!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2024Pros: Good perks, fun projects, awesome peers.Cons: No cons at all, really.
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