Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Had a phone call with a recruiter.
The question was about Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
Got a result back around two weeks later, and proceeded to the on-site interview.
The on-site interview was challenging. It started with a dynamic programming (DP) question, followed by a design question.
After lunch with a Google employee, there was a question about characters, and a very difficult DP question to end the interview.
No offer was extended.
Questions
DP that involved matrices and graphs.
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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.
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Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 10, 2025Pros: The best food, pay, and reputation.Cons: Hmm, honestly not sure.
- 4.0Best tech company to work atSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 25, 2017Pros: Great food, friendly people, beautiful campus.Cons: It's hard to make a difference. Projects being cancelled can be devastating.
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