Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
October 21, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I interned at Google for two summers.
I converted from intern to full-time employee after two additional conversion interviews.
I dedicated one summer to preparing for these interviews while simultaneously working on my intern projects. The interview process was quite challenging and demanded significant analytical thinking.
Questions
They asked me about a DP problem.
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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
Easy Hours, Boring Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 3, 2021
Pros: Food, chill, easy hours, no worries.
Cons: Kinda boring work; people are okay.
5.0
Very mixed experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 10, 2022
Pros: The product my team is building is very important to Google.
I am very happy to work on this team with my smart and excellent peers.
If you are a new grad or need to spend time taking care of your family, Google is an excellent company in terms of WLB and cutting-edge technology. If you have something you are truly passionate about, go for it! Do not waste your valuable time for the work experience at a big name.
Cons: But Google moves very slow. All the things are about reliability and stableness, which is very important though. I haven't seen an exciting project for years.
The food is not good anymore. All-hands have been more and more boring. I don't buy the story the executives depicted. I doubt they believe in what they pitched.
4.0
Easygoing, Slow-moving Org
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 18, 2024
Pros: Culture OK, few pushing, easy to lay back.
Cons: Move slow. The complex org structure means tons of people will block everyone.
- 4.0Easy Hours, Boring WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 3, 2021Pros: Food, chill, easy hours, no worries.Cons: Kinda boring work; people are okay.
- 5.0Very mixed experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 10, 2022Pros: The product my team is building is very important to Google. I am very happy to work on this team with my smart and excellent peers. If you are a new grad or need to spend time taking care of your family, Google is an excellent company in terms of WLB and cutting-edge technology. If you have something you are truly passionate about, go for it! Do not waste your valuable time for the work experience at a big name.Cons: But Google moves very slow. All the things are about reliability and stableness, which is very important though. I haven't seen an exciting project for years. The food is not good anymore. All-hands have been more and more boring. I don't buy the story the executives depicted. I doubt they believe in what they pitched.
- 4.0Easygoing, Slow-moving OrgSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 18, 2024Pros: Culture OK, few pushing, easy to lay back.Cons: Move slow. The complex org structure means tons of people will block everyone.
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