Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
I applied through the university career website and received an interview invitation two weeks after that.
The first interview was an HR phone screening, and the second interview was a technical interview with online real-time coding.
Questions
What is a binary tree?
What is the time complexity and space complexity of binary search?
What is DFS (Depth-First Search)?
Can you use DFS to calculate the maximum network delay time?
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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
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California 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 Sunnyvale, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, Slow Value CreationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2021Pros: Good pay and benefits; relaxed hours depending on the team.Cons: A lot of barriers to creating value.
- 4.0Steady Pace, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2024Pros: Really nice work pace and good structure.Cons: Career progression is slower than at other top companies.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Giant Company StressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMay 23, 2021Pros: Environment and coworkers are great. They are very talented, but also generally supportive and nice people.Cons: General cons of being at a giant company: Can be stressful, but that might vary based on your team or area.
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