Process
The entire process proved to be useless.
It had nothing to do with competence.
Both bachelor's degrees and doctoral degrees were given equal weight.
I'm surprised they were surprised with their hiring process.
Questions
algorithmic stuff, graph theory, data structures
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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
4.0
Good For Learning And Earning
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New Delhi, Delhi, India
October 28, 2015
Pros: To learn and to earn.
Cons: Don't ever work till now.
3.0
Get in, boost your CV, get out. Treat it as the 6th year of studies
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Zürich, Switzerland
April 3, 2021
Pros: You get 3x more attention from recruiters.
Salary in top 10% of employers.
Free food.
Cons: Extreme competition among engineers (expect being compared with people doing overtime to get promoted).
Substandard designers and managers are just promoted engineers (so "manage yourself, I want to code"). Custom tech for everything (so most of the stuff you learn there, you will never use again).
Also, you feel like playing a game: rules are highly artificial, people are "mastering strategies" to get ahead, and nobody really cares about the product.
When you get in, learn the rules from someone who works there for 4+ years, and don't trust common sense.
5.0
Awesome Work, Bit Time Taking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 22, 2023
Pros: Nice, sexy, excellent, super, awesome.
Cons: Still okay.
Okay-ish.
Not bad.
Time-taking.
Hard.
- 4.0Good For Learning And EarningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaOctober 28, 2015Pros: To learn and to earn.Cons: Don't ever work till now.
- 3.0Get in, boost your CV, get out. Treat it as the 6th year of studiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeZürich, SwitzerlandApril 3, 2021Pros: You get 3x more attention from recruiters. Salary in top 10% of employers. Free food.Cons: Extreme competition among engineers (expect being compared with people doing overtime to get promoted). Substandard designers and managers are just promoted engineers (so "manage yourself, I want to code"). Custom tech for everything (so most of the stuff you learn there, you will never use again). Also, you feel like playing a game: rules are highly artificial, people are "mastering strategies" to get ahead, and nobody really cares about the product. When you get in, learn the rules from someone who works there for 4+ years, and don't trust common sense.
- 5.0Awesome Work, Bit Time TakingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 22, 2023Pros: Nice, sexy, excellent, super, awesome.Cons: Still okay. Okay-ish. Not bad. Time-taking. Hard.
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