Process
The referral to interview took about a month (I put it off for two weeks because of university finals).
There were three 45-minute technical interviews, all conducted through Google Docs for coding.
The recruiters were willing to listen, provide hints, and walk through any challenges. Sometimes they offered a brief overview of themselves, while other times the interviews went straight to questions.
My third interviewer had a thick accent, which made communication more difficult.
Questions
Signed an NDA, but nothing unexpected. Data structures are important!
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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
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 23, 2023Pros: Better work environment than others.Cons: Maybe a slow-paced environment for some.
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- 3.0Nice company, but bad career pathSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2015Pros: Good work-life balance. You can easily stay at T5 while working 40 hours a week. Technical depth. Google has many projects that are very technically deep.Cons: Bad career path. Most people stop at T5. To reach T6, you have to fight for leadership and ownership. Communication overhead due to the sheer size of the company. Personal growth. While you are exposed to interesting and technical deep projects, you are likely to get lost on how the entire infrastructure works. Bad if you want to build skills for running or joining startups.
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