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Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - San Jose, California

June 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

First, I received an email from the recruiter stating that my profile was selected for a phone interview.

The email was very lengthy and included a lot of information, such as job details, interview availability, and preparation materials. I then provided my availability for the phone interview and received confirmation.

On the interview day, I was asked about one of my projects and presented with a single coding question.

While I was working on the question, the interviewer seemed busy with something else and was just listening to me. I had expected Google interviews to be interactive, but my experience was a bit different. I was not able to complete the problem, likely due to a lack of practice and stress.

Two days later, I received a call from the recruiter informing me that I was not selected. The interview process was well-managed, and the recruiter was very responsive.

Tip for the interview: Just review basic data structures and algorithms.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer New Grad role in San Jose, California.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in San Jose, California.

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