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Software Engineer Interview Experience

December 4, 2014
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process takes one to two weeks.

First, there was a phone screen with HR. It was smooth as there were no technical questions.

Next, I had a technical interview with a senior engineer. The questions were basic and simple, but I was too nervous and kept getting stuck. With some hints, I finally solved the problem awkwardly, but I knew I had performed poorly.

One week later, HR called to say they would not be moving forward with my application.

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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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