Process
Not too bad. Two phone calls back to back on a Google Doc, solving problems. The interview was testing your coding abilities and your problem-solving abilities, and how to articulate those problems. Study up before if you want to pass and read their guidelines.
Questions
How to implement a stack.
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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
5.0
A great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 12, 2020
Pros: A great place to work.
Cons: Nothing I can think of right now.
5.0
Good Company for New Hires
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
April 30, 2023
Pros: Good mentors who don't judge and will guide you very well.
Cons: No cons as of now.
4.0
Great place to work, but the reward system is flawed
Software Engineer • Former Employee
May 30, 2012
Pros: Great perks, paid well, smart coworkers.
Cons: The reward system is strongly biased toward 'launches,' i.e. new features, new products. You can't get promoted by doing incremental improvements. But there is only so much new features/products really worth doing. So if you are the kind of person who likes to fix bugs, refactor bad code instead of inventing useless new features, this may not be the best place for you.
- 5.0A great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 12, 2020Pros: A great place to work.Cons: Nothing I can think of right now.
- 5.0Good Company for New HiresSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 30, 2023Pros: Good mentors who don't judge and will guide you very well.Cons: No cons as of now.
- 4.0Great place to work, but the reward system is flawedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 30, 2012Pros: Great perks, paid well, smart coworkers.Cons: The reward system is strongly biased toward 'launches,' i.e. new features, new products. You can't get promoted by doing incremental improvements. But there is only so much new features/products really worth doing. So if you are the kind of person who likes to fix bugs, refactor bad code instead of inventing useless new features, this may not be the best place for you.
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