Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview consisted of five rounds, including one behavioral.
All rounds went well, except for one where the interviewer asked an abstract question.
The question was to reorganize boxes alphabetically from A-Z, finding a way to achieve this with minimum movement.
There was no reaction or feedback provided based on my solution.
Questions
To reorganize boxes alphabetically from A to Z, find a way to achieve this with minimum movement.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer (Swe II) role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer (Swe II) roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in San Jose, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Perks, Slow ApprovalsSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Incredible perks, best org to work.Cons: Large org, so expect certain things slow due to approvals, etc.
- 4.0Good Mentorship, Sometimes StressfulSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 25, 2023Pros: Diversity and Community Services in the office mentorshipCons: Work can be a little stressful sometimes.
- 5.0Great Perks, Bad PoliticsSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2023Pros: Great benefits, good food, massages.Cons: Too much politics and lots of managers.
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