Process
Quick telephone screening, followed by an over-the-phone coding challenge with one developer.
The last step was an on-site, day-long session, consisting of:
- Five 45-minute sessions
- One un-evaluated lunch interview
Questions
More straight-up JS DOM manipulation questions than I was anticipating!
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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
1.0
Software engineer Google review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, France
May 23, 2023
Pros: Loads of money, great fun.
Cons: kafkaesque, felt useless, and did not have a lot of progress opportunities.
4.0
Good Work, Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Rājkot, Gujarat, India
April 15, 2022
Pros: Hello then, it is good.
Cons: A good work culture for employees is good.
3.0
Learn a lot, but never ship anything
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 4, 2025
Pros: - Good pay.
- Manager is hit or miss, but they generally are good about it.
- Office situation is fine, with snacks and simple things.
Cons: - Only here for the money, nothing you work on will get shipped or released.
- Very political once it comes to these things.
- Co-workers are chill, but some are uptight and need to relax; it's work, not life or death.
- 1.0Software engineer Google reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeParis, FranceMay 23, 2023Pros: Loads of money, great fun.Cons: kafkaesque, felt useless, and did not have a lot of progress opportunities.
- 4.0Good Work, Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRājkot, Gujarat, IndiaApril 15, 2022Pros: Hello then, it is good.Cons: A good work culture for employees is good.
- 3.0Learn a lot, but never ship anythingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2025Pros: - Good pay. - Manager is hit or miss, but they generally are good about it. - Office situation is fine, with snacks and simple things.Cons: - Only here for the money, nothing you work on will get shipped or released. - Very political once it comes to these things. - Co-workers are chill, but some are uptight and need to relax; it's work, not life or death.
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