Process
Two 45-minute phone screenings. First interview was standard CS data structure question, asking to reduce complexity from O(n^2) to O(n). Also talked about my own research and the company. The second question was more open-ended. I had to implement a solution (outlines of solution + solution) to a real-world front-end system.
Questions
Describe one challenging thing in PhD research.
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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
- 5.0Great Career, Great LearningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 16, 2024Pros: Great for career, benefits, and a lot of learning.Cons: I didn't have many downsides to working at Google.
- 4.0Still a good employer, but it got worse recentlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeZürich, Zürich, SwitzerlandMarch 20, 2023Pros: Google used to be the ideal employer, with nice on-site facilities, good work-life balance, good pay, high morale, and motivated people. You still get good pay, you get to work with exceptional people, and there is the hope that the good times will return and Google will be an outstanding employer again.Cons: Google fired a bunch of people while being highly profitable. Morale plummeted and the environment became much more cut-throat.
- 5.0Really Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 20, 2022Pros: A great company to work with. Tech.Cons: Nothing special. The company is really great.
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