Process
I had one interview. It lasted about 50 minutes.
There were 5 minutes of introduction, followed by one technical question. They asked about my project and, at the end, gave me an opportunity to ask about the team.
Questions
Given a dictionary and two words as input, go from one word to the other such that you can change only one alphabet at a time. Find the minimum number of steps required to achieve this, if a solution exists. The dictionary can be in the form of a data structure of your choice. Both words can be assumed to be of the same length.
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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
- 5.0Great Job, Confusing FeedbackSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLa Habra, California, United StatesMay 14, 2024Pros: Good job in the Googlee.Cons: No is good. Good. Good.
- 3.0Review for GoogleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 28, 2024Pros: Google is a reputable company.Cons: It wasn't what I was looking for.
- 4.0Great Infra, Scope HardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 22, 2020Pros: Advanced engineering infrastructure. Flexibility in switching teams.Cons: Due to the size of the company, it is often difficult to find a good scope of work.
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