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Software Engineer Interview Experience

May 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

After an online programming quiz, I was contacted by an interview organizer. We set up a Google Docs interview, where I wrote code on Google Docs while on the phone with the interviewer. The process itself was quick and very well organized.

Questions

  1. Implement code that validates an iPhone password.

A password is inputted as a string. Restrictions:

  • Number only
  • 8 characters in length.
  1. Implement code that validates an Android passcode.

A passcode is inputted as a string. Restrictions:

  • Number only
  • 4-8 characters only
  • Two numbers that are not adjacent cannot be connected unless a number in between is selected previously.

Android passcode grid: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  1. Which one is more secure: iPhone or Android?

In other words, what are the numbers of possible combinations for each?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3,820 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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