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Software Engineer Interview Experience

February 24, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had an interview with Google.

First, there was a quick check of my resume, about 5 minutes.

Then, I was asked what my favorite Google product is.

After that, I was asked a question:

"You have a fence. You need to paint the boards with black and white, but you cannot have three or more boards of the same color in a row. How many ways do you have?"

Questions

What is my favorite Google product? I need to show passion about 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

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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