Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The process starts with a recruiter who asks basic technical, objective questions. They are only looking for certain keywords.
They ask 5-10 questions, and then a few "bonus" questions. If that goes well, there is a fairly technical follow-up phone interview.
Once you clear that, you're called onsite for 4-5 hours of interviews: 4-5 interviews of an hour or less.
Questions
I was asked an interesting question: You have a sheaf of papers numbered sequentially, and one paper flies off. You are asked to determine, with the best space/time complexity, the page number of the paper that disappeared.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 344 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
- 3.0A good place to beSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 10, 2024Pros: Good salary and perks. Good food.Cons: Some people can be crazy.
- 4.0Great perks and lots of competitionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 19, 2025Pros: The salary, stock, and in-office perks such as food and nice facilities are great.Cons: Due to recent changes in org structure, I have seen many teammates leave either involuntarily or just out of being tired. Work-life balance is hard, as many new grads will work late nights and weekends. This causes a very competitive culture where performance is measured by the team's averages or hidden feedback from teammates who are going for promo or are just plainly very focused on looking great for the manager rather than doing a good and fair job.
- 4.0There aren't enough cookiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 30, 2025Pros: A fun place to work. Lots of work, lots of cookies.Cons: Not enough money. Not enough hot girls.
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