Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
The interview process consisted of one phone interview, followed by an onsite interview a few weeks later.
Honestly, I had a ton of fun during the interviews. The difficulty of the questions was on par with the medium and hard questions found in "Cracking the Coding Interview" (a good book!). I got stuck on one question, and we moved on, which didn't seem to be a significant issue. If you go in prepared, it will be a fun day. I highly recommend preparing by writing code on a whiteboard!
Questions
A number theory question really threw me off.
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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 dream job despite the criticismsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 13, 2024Pros: Good pay, decent work-life balance, great amenities. Looks impressive on a resume.Cons: Culture is decaying from its former glory.
- 4.0Great Team, Good ResourcesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2017Pros: Food is great, and the people you work with are excellent. The coding environment makes contributing pretty straightforward, and there are lots of resources, like internal classes, to help you succeed.Cons: You can feel like a small part of something very big and not feel like you make that much of an impact.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2024Pros: Innovative ideas and projects, the smartest minds in the tech industry, and challenging problems.Cons: It's crucial to find the right teams with the right opportunities.
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