Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I completed an online coding test, followed by a 1-hour phone interview. Afterward, they flew me to Mountain View for an onsite interview.
During the onsite, I had four 45-minute technical interviews, with a 45-minute break for lunch in the middle.
One week later, my recruiter called and informed me that they would not be proceeding with my application.
Questions
Depth-first search of a graph, backtracking, hashmaps, big-O notation
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer New Grad role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in Mountain View, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Team, No GrowthSoftware Engineer New Grad • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2023Pros: Great team with great benefits.Cons: No mobility within company levels.
- 5.0Friendly, Organized, Great ExperienceSoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeMarch 10, 2025Pros: Very well organized, friendly, interactive.Cons: No negative experience. All went very well.
- 4.0Great Culture, Needs DiversitySoftware Engineer New Grad • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 27, 2020Pros: Great place to work, people and company values.Cons: Needs more work to diversify the workplace.
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