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Software Engineer Interview Experience

October 23, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Long. Asked a lot of algo questions that I didn't feel very prepared for. There is a strong sense of "the right fit" which I didn't fall into, and I think they were looking for someone using more AI.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 5,754 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

11%
Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive62%
Neutral27%
Negative11%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process.

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