Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
The coding interview began with a self-introduction from the interviewer. I then briefly introduced my background. The coding portion took 40 minutes.
The interview was conducted over the phone. I had some difficulty hearing the interviewer clearly.
Questions
One LeetCode question.
Similar to LeetCode 760.
Keep the most recently used 100 data points and calculate the mean of the data points, excluding the top five data points.
Write get_mean() and push(), and explain how to realize these functions in O(log n) and O(1) time complexity, respectively.
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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
- 4.0Software engineer at GoogleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 20, 2025Pros: Great perks. Very friendly colleagues.Cons: Boring and slow works. Things do go slower.
- 5.0Best Team And TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 10, 2021Pros: Best combination of team and technology I have worked with.Cons: No cons, really. Maybe things are a little slow sometimes.
- 5.0Beautiful Culture, Learning EverydaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 14, 2025Pros: Beautiful culture, learn everyday.Cons: Honestly, I don't feel there's any.
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