It was hard, and ultimately I didn't get a job offer.
People were very nice, though.
Questions included algorithms, systems design, and others.
At one of the interviews, an interviewer pointed out a mistake in my code, saying, "Is there anything wrong with the code?" I immediately saw my mistake and corrected it. That's the only thing I can think of that didn't go well, in my opinion.
I obviously don't know how I was perceived.
A few days later, I got a phone call from a recruiter saying I didn't get the job, but was encouraged to re-apply later.
The following metrics were computed from 748 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.