Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had five 45-minute interviews with no breaks in between. There was a lunch break after the first two interviews.
Among the five interviews, four were coding interviews, and one was a discussion about my PhD research.
Questions
Something about randomly selecting numbers.
Time and space complexities of my algorithm.
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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
Continuous learning, solving complex problems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 5, 2025
Pros: Learning culture
Everyone is approachable
Cons: Internal politics and less transparency
5.0
The Best Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 24, 2023
Pros: The food, pay, and the overall experience.
Cons: The work overload at times.
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.
- 5.0Continuous learning, solving complex problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 5, 2025Pros: Learning culture Everyone is approachableCons: Internal politics and less transparency
- 5.0The Best ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2023Pros: The food, pay, and the overall experience.Cons: The work overload at times.
- 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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