Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
April 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online through the Google Careers website and was later contacted by a recruiter.
The interview process included:
- A first-round phone interview covering basic data structures and background.
- A second-round onsite interview at HQ with whiteboard coding.
- A third-round onsite interview with whiteboard coding, algorithms, and data structures.
After waiting about a week, I received the offer.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 61 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral36%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Very good job
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 10, 2025
Pros: These people pay well.
Cons: These people's acceptance rate is lower than Harvard's.
5.0
Fantastic Environment, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 12, 2023
Pros: Very nice working environment, coworkers, and facilities.
Cons: Nothing is consistent at all.
5.0
Great working environment.
Good place to grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 10, 2020
Pros: Learn how they lead the industry standards.
Work with smart people.
You are not only a programmer; you need to investigate solutions, design, initiate meetings, test, and maintain your features.
For the teams following Googleyness, they support each other.
Cons: Limited scope. Career progression largely depends on the team.
- 5.0Very good jobSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 10, 2025Pros: These people pay well.Cons: These people's acceptance rate is lower than Harvard's.
- 5.0Fantastic Environment, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 12, 2023Pros: Very nice working environment, coworkers, and facilities.Cons: Nothing is consistent at all.
- 5.0Great working environment. Good place to growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 10, 2020Pros: Learn how they lead the industry standards. Work with smart people. You are not only a programmer; you need to investigate solutions, design, initiate meetings, test, and maintain your features. For the teams following Googleyness, they support each other.Cons: Limited scope. Career progression largely depends on the team.
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