Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
For the on-site interview, I had two interviews in the morning, followed by lunch with my second interviewer, and then two more interviews. Each interview lasted approximately 45 minutes to an hour. The interviewers were of very diverse ages and backgrounds, and all were interesting to interview with. Lunch also included a tour of the campus.
Questions
Various types of questions covering object-oriented programming, dynamic programming, and basic functional programming.
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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.
- 5.0My dreams came trueSoftware Engineer New Grad • Former EmployeeJanuary 20, 2023Pros: Everything was perfectly fine. Even though with the hiring freeze, I might never have a chance to get back there, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. I will never forget it.Cons: Not possible, and I mean it.
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