Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Things went pretty well; all interviewers were friendly and helpful.
There was a lunch in the middle, and I got to talk to a current software developer and ask some general questions.
This "lunch interview," as they call it, will not influence your application decision in any way, so feel free to ask any questions about the position you are applying for or general questions about the company.
Questions
General algorithm and data structure questions.
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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
- 4.0Good work-life balance, political performance evaluationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance, low stress.Cons: Performance evaluation is political, based on tenure.
- 5.0Good work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2024Pros: Free food, flexible work hours, shuttle services, remote work flexibility, good health insurance.Cons: Promotion culture is bad; too much bureaucracy.
- 5.0Internship in GoogleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2015Pros: 1. Wonderful working environment. 2. Good pay, unto $8500 per month, plus a $9000 relocation fee. However, the tax in CA is also high, up to 35%.Cons: 1. Engineering heavy. I have to develop a practical system to deal with Google-level data, even though the topic is research-oriented.
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