Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
August 1, 2010
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Algorithm to partition an array such that zeros are on the left side and other numbers are on the right side. Use an in-place optimal solution.
Questions
Partition an array such that zeros are moved to the left side of the array, and other numbers to the right side.
Extra storage is not allowed; operations must be in-place.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 49 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral31%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
Great Balance, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
February 25, 2023
Pros: Good food, work-life balance, and interesting opportunities.
Cons: Possibly very slow growth in career.
3.0
High Autonomy and Challenge
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
February 15, 2023
Pros: Easy to get involved in project steering, supportive coworkers, and plenty of networking opportunities.
Cons: Effort does not align with feedback, constant pressure to improve performance, job security anxiety due to mass layoffs.
4.0
Overall good experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
December 2, 2020
Pros: Good manager, good pay for junior engineers.
Cons: Not the highest pay in Silicon Valley, but the company is becoming more traditional.
- 4.0Great Balance, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesFebruary 25, 2023Pros: Good food, work-life balance, and interesting opportunities.Cons: Possibly very slow growth in career.
- 3.0High Autonomy and ChallengeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2023Pros: Easy to get involved in project steering, supportive coworkers, and plenty of networking opportunities.Cons: Effort does not align with feedback, constant pressure to improve performance, job security anxiety due to mass layoffs.
- 4.0Overall good experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2020Pros: Good manager, good pay for junior engineers.Cons: Not the highest pay in Silicon Valley, but the company is becoming more traditional.
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