Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview has 3 steps.
Step 1: Online coding This section of the interview is exactly how it sounds. You get a link to a website and have an hour to complete 2 questions.
Step 2: Phone screening This section involves setting up an appointment with an interviewer and coding on a Google Docs document. You'll be talking with the interviewer on the phone while coding on the document; no IDE is available.
Step 3: On-site interviews This section is the most rigorous. You fly to Google's campus and have 4 45-minute interviews back to back, with a 1-hour lunch break.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 142 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California 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 San Francisco, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Dynamic and exciting working environment, good pay with world's best peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 23, 2017Pros: Dynamic and exciting environment, with talented people to work with.Cons: Its location took a long time to arrive at the complex.
- 5.0Great place to learn, grow, and earnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 23, 2024Pros: A resources company with many cutting-edge opportunities to take your career to new heights.Cons: None that I can think of
- 5.0Good place to get startedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 31, 2025Pros: Good place to get started in the industry.Cons: Might be too Google-centric
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