Process
Lots of prep work.
I was asked many questions by many different people.
There were coding questions and some behavioral ones too.
Whiteboard coding questions with complexity.
Blah blah blah blah
Questions
Name a time you went above and beyond.
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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
Company's Very Good, All Good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New Delhi, Delhi, India
December 18, 2024
Pros: Company is very good.
Cons: Nothing as such. All good.
5.0
Best technology company in the world
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Antonio, Texas, United States
April 2, 2023
Pros: Liberty, Pride, Equity, Solidarity
A soothing workplace
Cons: Stress, courage, distance, competition. Rude, fatiguing.
3.0
Not as great as the hype
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 9, 2009
Pros: A lot of smart people. Every person I meet at Google is smart. Lots of perks. Basically everything you need to live at Google (which can be a bad thing).
Cons: Since there are a lot of smart people, it means that it's hard to stand out. Also, as they are smart, it means that many are also arrogant.
It's not that easy to advance your career here. The "big company" culture is starting to take hold in this company (e.g., lots of politics and good talent leaving).
Many bad managers became managers because they were early employees.
Pay is low compared to other Silicon Valley companies.
- 5.0Company's Very Good, All GoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaDecember 18, 2024Pros: Company is very good.Cons: Nothing as such. All good.
- 5.0Best technology company in the worldSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Antonio, Texas, United StatesApril 2, 2023Pros: Liberty, Pride, Equity, Solidarity A soothing workplaceCons: Stress, courage, distance, competition. Rude, fatiguing.
- 3.0Not as great as the hypeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 9, 2009Pros: A lot of smart people. Every person I meet at Google is smart. Lots of perks. Basically everything you need to live at Google (which can be a bad thing).Cons: Since there are a lot of smart people, it means that it's hard to stand out. Also, as they are smart, it means that many are also arrogant. It's not that easy to advance your career here. The "big company" culture is starting to take hold in this company (e.g., lots of politics and good talent leaving). Many bad managers became managers because they were early employees. Pay is low compared to other Silicon Valley companies.
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