Process
The interview process involved two rounds of interviews and a team match. These were straightforward, back-to-back calls that were not extremely difficult. Candidates discussed their experience working at Google and with their team. You also introduced yourself.
Questions
Asked coding questions about graphs, trees, and complexity.
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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.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Talented Team, Pleasant Atmosphere
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 7, 2021
Pros: Very talented coworkers, good atmosphere.
Cons: Big company, large company, nothing special.
5.0
Amazing Perks, Smart Colleagues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 23, 2012
Pros: Prestige
Very smart co-workers
Free food
No formal clothes requirement
Good pay
Laid-back culture
8-hour work days
Ping pong
Talks (famous authors, engineers, etc.)
Massages
Concerts and celebrities (Gaga, Bieber, Matisyahu, Dispatch, Regina Spektor, etc.)
Events (Team offsites, Six Flags trip, Bronx Zoo trip, etc.)
Impact - ability to really change and improve the world
Time for personal "20%" projects
Everyone loves and uses Google
Liberal
Positive, good-willed philosophy
Open, non-secretive environment
Cons: If you are not an engineer, product manager, or manager, Google may not be the most prestigious or well-paying company to work for.
3.0
Good Perks, Great People, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
March 10, 2021
Pros: Good perks. Interesting work and great people.
Cons: Overall Strategy and Growth Opportunities
- 5.0Talented Team, Pleasant AtmosphereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 7, 2021Pros: Very talented coworkers, good atmosphere.Cons: Big company, large company, nothing special.
- 5.0Amazing Perks, Smart ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 23, 2012Pros: Prestige Very smart co-workers Free food No formal clothes requirement Good pay Laid-back culture 8-hour work days Ping pong Talks (famous authors, engineers, etc.) Massages Concerts and celebrities (Gaga, Bieber, Matisyahu, Dispatch, Regina Spektor, etc.) Events (Team offsites, Six Flags trip, Bronx Zoo trip, etc.) Impact - ability to really change and improve the world Time for personal "20%" projects Everyone loves and uses Google Liberal Positive, good-willed philosophy Open, non-secretive environmentCons: If you are not an engineer, product manager, or manager, Google may not be the most prestigious or well-paying company to work for.
- 3.0Good Perks, Great People, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2021Pros: Good perks. Interesting work and great people.Cons: Overall Strategy and Growth Opportunities
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