Process
This was an initial phone screening interview.
The process was easy and simple, as it was mainly a "get-to-know-you" interview rather than an official technical one.
The interview was with one of Google's recruiters. Most of the time was spent with the interviewer answering the questions I had about the company and the software engineering position.
Questions
Q: What is your preferred programming language, and how did you become familiar with it?
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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
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
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 9, 2022Pros: Flexibility and lots of food.Cons: Stressful, but lots of food.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 9, 2025Pros: Great learning opportunities, great pay, and benefits.Cons: Office location is not great.
- 3.0Has all the typical positives and negatives of a large, profit-seeking entitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 11, 2024Pros: Solid pay, nice coworkers, free food.Cons: Very small cog in a very big machine, work can feel meaningless. Layoffs are becoming more regular.
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