Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
First, I completed two programming tasks online.
After that, I received an email stating they wanted to continue. I then had a brief informational phone call with the recruiter to discuss the process. Following this, I was given information on how to prepare and received tips for the interview.
The interview itself was a phone interview with an engineer. During the interview, I used a Google Doc to program with the engineer.
Questions
Describe the data structure you would use for the solution
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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
- 5.0Rewarding Work, Strong ConnectionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 20, 2023Pros: I made great connections inside.Cons: It was a lot of work.
- 5.0I really like itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 6, 2025Pros: It's so amazing to work here.Cons: I wouldn't say any cons.
- 5.0Great Culture, Hard To Stand OutSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 27, 2017Pros: Great culture and perks. Coworkers are often very nice as well. Also, there are a ton of tools and best practices they push onto you. Code quality is superb.Cons: Sometimes you feel very small. Google is a massive company, and you can imagine how hard it is to stand out and do work that is unique.
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