Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview process went smoothly, starting with a tour of the office, then several rounds of whiteboard interviews consisting of algorithms-based questions that were heavily focused on graphs and tree searching. Finally, I met with the HR people at the end to discuss next steps and different questions that I had about the job. It went well, but it did not seem anything special compared to other tech companies; they had a well-stocked kitchen, though.
Questions
Graph and tree searching questions, red black tree, and other stuff with trees. If you are not good with trees, you won't do well.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 358 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0chill but boringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2023Pros: Chill culture. Don't need to be at my desk all the time. Very flexible. Good manager.Cons: Work slowed down by processes, and the work itself was slightly boring.
- 4.0Overall company reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 1, 2023Pros: Great in-office perks like free food, game rooms, and interactive offices. Competitive pay compared to the competition, like Bloomberg. Potential to have very flexible working hours (depends on the team).Cons: Progress feels slow at times due to long review times. Everything in Google is in-house built and maintained, so there is a bit of a learning curve to get familiar with all the available tools.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 5, 2011Pros: Good work-life balance, openness about important company information from the top-down, dedicated to providing feedback and resources to help you develop professionally.Cons: Pay is okay; work is not easy. Lots of internal procedures are always changing and often confusing. There's not enough hierarchy, making it difficult to maintain a balance with so many things going on at once.
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