Process
The interviewer was very kind. The first round opened with entirely non-programming questions. The second round consisted of algorithms and string manipulation questions. The interview was language-agnostic.
Then, I had a phone call with someone in Mountain View. I can't get more specific due to NDAs, but the experience was all around pleasant and reasonable, yet challenging.
Questions
Java: What's the return of sizeOf for an empty class?
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Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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