Process
The recruiter contacted me via email.
We set the time and date for a technical phone interview in the email.
The recruiter also sent a list of websites and great resources to review and to expect.
During the interview, the recruiter directly moved to the technical part.
The technical problem took about 45 minutes, and at the end, there was a Q&A where the interviewer answered any questions I had about the company in general.
Questions
Four Questions Asked:
- Find the longest palindrome in a string.
- What is a HashSet? What is the difference between HashSet and TreeSet?
- Given a
List<x>and a functionf: x -> y, convert the list to a map, i.e.,Map<x, y>. - What happens in the background (the whole procedure) when you type a URL until the page is displayed?
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Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Google Job ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 23, 2022Pros: The pay was very competitive. Good work-life balance.Cons: There are no cons here.
- 3.0Best Company, Amazing ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 10, 2020Pros: Amazing, best company to work for.Cons: None I could think of.
- 3.0Still one of the best, but decliningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2022Pros: The people are usually great to work with. Good salary and benefits. Fancy offices.Cons: Declining culture is the biggest issue. This used to be a company that most people felt proud to work for because of its strong values and open culture. This has been on a downward trend for at least the last 5 years, with no signs of improving and no acknowledgement from the leadership. COVID also greatly impacted the Google experience for the worse: the company was amongst the slowest to adapt and embrace flexibility, and at the same time, many social team-building events have been silently phased out.
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