Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The interview was a typical phone screen, beginning with a casual chat about my previous experience.
Then, it transitioned to the actual coding portion.
The problem presented was a straightforward combination problem, requiring no complex tricks.
However, I overthought it and nearly made a mistake.
My suggestion is to stick to the fundamentals and ensure a solid understanding of them.
Questions
Combination
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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
- 4.0Good Team, Little BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 21, 2023Pros: Great benefits and an understanding team.Cons: No work-life balance expected by employees.
- 4.0Good Culture, Team DependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 17, 2025Pros: Flexibility and perks are generally great. Your day-to-day experience is shaped a lot by your specific team and org. Hybrid, 3 days in the office, is nice.Cons: Lots of boring work to be done. It can be hard to get interesting projects, depending on the team. Things move slow.
- 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.
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