Process
I was recommended by a former colleague and called for a phone screening by a recruiter.
The recruiter asked a few relatively basic technical questions.
I was then contacted for another, more in-depth phone interview. I believe this was still with an HR person, not anyone from engineering.
They asked more in-depth technical questions. I was able to answer all but one of them but eventually answered it with some hints. I was not ever called back.
Questions
Name some types of Java collection classes.
What's the difference between a Hashtable and a HashMap?
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Interview Statistics
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Success 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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Many perks, lots of busy workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 29, 2022Pros: Many perks and an inclusive environment.Cons: Lots of unnecessary meetings and calls.
- 5.0Great Learning, Tool DependenciesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandApril 1, 2025Pros: Everything is great here. You will learn a lot of stuff.Cons: Dependency on internal tools for daily work
- 5.0Loved This Company, No ComplaintsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 19, 2020Pros: Nice to be in this company.Cons: None that I can think of
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