Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
February 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Onsite, there are 5 technical interviews. Each one will test a different aspect of knowledge or skills, such as:
- Design
- Algorithm
- Implementation
- Math
- Data structure
You always need to write on the whiteboard. The interviewers are very nice; you can get hints from them. The questions may not be difficult, but you need to finish them within a limited time frame.
Questions
kth selection problem with an extremely large data set.
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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
13%
Pass 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
Positive69%
Neutral21%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Flexible Work, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 3, 2025
Pros: I could work from home.
Cons: Sometimes, I would work a lot of hours.
4.0
Great WLB, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance with a very chill work culture, good competitive pay and benefits for big tech, and a very nice office with great food and amenities.
Cons: Team dependent, but for me (Ads), it's not good for learning. It's too slow; it would take very long to get things pushed due to back and forth and slow reviews.
4.0
One year at Google – hit by Jan 2020 layoffs
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 12, 2023
Pros: Great compensation, and every benefit under the sun. Opportunities to get promoted relatively quickly.
Cons: I did not personally enjoy working with my team. I felt that people were not motivated, did not appreciate all they had, and were generally a bit disheartened.
This is coming from a relatively new grad who was motivated and looking to grow more than coast. Had I had the opportunity, I would have tried to move teams.
- 5.0Flexible Work, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 3, 2025Pros: I could work from home.Cons: Sometimes, I would work a lot of hours.
- 4.0Great WLB, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance with a very chill work culture, good competitive pay and benefits for big tech, and a very nice office with great food and amenities.Cons: Team dependent, but for me (Ads), it's not good for learning. It's too slow; it would take very long to get things pushed due to back and forth and slow reviews.
- 4.0One year at Google – hit by Jan 2020 layoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 12, 2023Pros: Great compensation, and every benefit under the sun. Opportunities to get promoted relatively quickly.Cons: I did not personally enjoy working with my team. I felt that people were not motivated, did not appreciate all they had, and were generally a bit disheartened. This is coming from a relatively new grad who was motivated and looking to grow more than coast. Had I had the opportunity, I would have tried to move teams.
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