Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I had multiple recruiter interviews about general HR stuff. Each one was about 15-30 minutes.
Then, I had one phone screen with a couple of technical coding questions. These were pretty straightforward, the kind you can find in algorithm books.
Afterwards, I went on-site for five interviews. The questions were more difficult than the phone interview, but still not too challenging. They were not trivial and required knowledge of data structures.
Questions
Topics included:
- String parsing
- Graphs
- Some bit manipulation
- Trees
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 96 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Wlb, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 9, 2024Pros: WLB, good benefits, and coworkers are nice.Cons: Too many people for too limited project choices. Is the scope and growth limited?
- 4.0Good Balance, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 30, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance at Google.Cons: The pressure to keep up
- 4.0Flexible Hours, Tough InterviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 12, 2022Pros: Flexible work hours and a good team.Cons: The interview process is long and takes lots of effort.
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