Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
The interview process involved one phone screen, two phone interviews, and one in-person interview.
The phone interviews focused primarily on puzzle-solving and algorithms. The in-person interview consisted of basic computer science questions. Oddly, they didn't ask much about my background, my resume, or my side projects.
I recommend knowing your computer science algorithms and data structures, and practicing puzzle-solving, as you will definitely be asked many such questions.
Questions
What was the hardest problem you've ever solved, and how?
How do you implement a hash?
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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
- 5.0Great Mentorship, Slow BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2022Pros: Incredible mentorship and infrastructure. Great work/life balance. Amazing perks.Cons: Slow-moving in an administrative sense. Managers can make or break an experience on a team.
- 5.0Positive Culture, Long CommuteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2018Pros: Great coding culture and amazing teammates.Cons: Long commute if you don't live close to the office.
- 5.0Great Pay, Feeling LostSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2023Pros: Pays well, a lot of great perks.Cons: Very large company. Sometimes feels like you’re just a number.
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