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Software Engineer Interview Experience

December 14, 2023
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Process

I had two phone interviews that required me to log in to a website so they could work through a problem with me.

The first interview felt like it went horribly. They had me code something fairly basic, and it seemed like the biggest part of the process was making sure a candidate could ask the right questions because the premise was very vague.

The second interview seemed more straightforward, but they didn't proceed with me, so I'm not sure where I messed up.

Questions

The first interview question was: "How would you write the embedded software for a microwave, or something along those lines?" They provided two or three requirements for what it had to be able to do.

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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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