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Software Engineer Interview Experience

April 30, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The process involved a phone interview, coding exercises, and a follow-up from the recruiter. It was okay, but not that great. Google still seems to prioritize testing bookish knowledge over evaluating practical skills.

Questions

Sorting, arranging, data structures, etc.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3,728 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

12%
Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive59%
Neutral29%
Negative12%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in United States.

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