Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Bruno, California
Process
4 rounds of technical interviews, plus lunch.
They are very nice and almost agree with you on everything. When you write the code on the board, they always say "great," "perfect." I think this is the trap.
They made me less nervous, which was great, but I also started thinking that the problems were not hard and I could definitely get the job. This is when things went wrong.
Questions
How to protect data when you transfer it online.
For example, you need to submit your username and password from your client to the server, and there are people who might be listening to the information.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in San Bruno, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Bruno, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in San Bruno, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 2.0Highly paid depressionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Bruno, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2025Pros: Decent compensation. Great benefits. Good for the resume.Cons: Everybody is depressed and uninspired. Complete monoculture. No upward mobility, especially if you are a woman or minority.
- 4.0Great culture and benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Bruno, California, United StatesMarch 15, 2025Pros: Great culture, top pay, and good benefits. The community is really nice.Cons: There is an aspect of luck in terms of team performance, which in turn affects personal career growth. Enormous overhead in various design and launch reviews. Stock does not grow that much.
- 5.0Good work-life balance and impactful workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Bruno, California, United StatesSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, nice people, good perks.Cons: Not getting paid as high as other companies. Not very good job security.
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