Process
Two phone interviews, 45 minutes each. We used Google Docs to type code. Most questions were coding problems. They weren't hard, but I needed to be careful not to make silly mistakes. After that, it took a very long time to receive the final result.
Questions
In-order traversal of a binary tree. Next element in in-order traversal.
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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.
Google Work Experiences
3.0
Awesome Work, Few Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Houston, Texas, United States
June 5, 2021
Pros: Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome
Cons: Not many.
4.0
Good Benefits, Many Projects
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
July 21, 2018
Pros: 401k,
many projects,
free food
Cons: X x x x x
3.0
Good Balance, Slow Projects
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 1, 2023
Pros: Benefits are great, and work-life balance is good.
Cons: The company is moving slow. There are not too many interesting projects, and promotion opportunities are very limited.
- 3.0Awesome Work, Few ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesJune 5, 2021Pros: Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome AwesomeCons: Not many.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Many ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 21, 2018Pros: 401k, many projects, free foodCons: X x x x x
- 3.0Good Balance, Slow ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 1, 2023Pros: Benefits are great, and work-life balance is good.Cons: The company is moving slow. There are not too many interesting projects, and promotion opportunities are very limited.
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