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Software Engineer Interview Experience

January 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Contacted by Google recruiter, interview with a panel of 5 people for a position as a system engineer. Two of the 5 interviewers asked very difficult questions. Recruiter reached out to me two weeks after the interview only to tell me it was a pass.

Questions

Describe an algorithm in C++ for a robot to autonomously clean a room.

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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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