Process
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Contacted by HR, got a direct onsite since I interviewed with them before.
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Onsite: Medium to hard LeetCode problems. I could solve the first three without much trouble. I struggled a bit with the 4th and 5th, and suspect they were dealbreakers.
Questions
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Partition a DNA sequence (e.g., AATTGGCC) with respect to a substring (e.g., TT).
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Word ladder.
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Finding whether two persons are related in a family tree. Each person has two parents, and they are related if one of their parents is related to one of the parents of the other person.
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Augmented binary tree to find the k-th largest node.
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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
- 1.0Work-life Balance But Mass LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 1, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance is there.Cons: They are firing almost 18,000 employees.
- 5.0Great Internship, Decent OnlineSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMunich, Bavaria, GermanyApril 24, 2021Pros: Amazing internship experience and top-notch payCons: Online internships generally suck, but for what it was, it was great.
- 5.0Solid and chillSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 15, 2022Pros: It's been a chill experience compared to startups.Cons: It is slow at times, and you will find it hard to get promoted quickly, even if you push hard. Amazon definitely does a better job at recognizing talent in this aspect.
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