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Software Engineer Interview Experience

November 16, 2014
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Process

Google On-Campus Interview: First Round

This interview was the first round of the Google on-campus interview process. I applied through a school career event.

The interview was held at the school's Career Center.

Approximately four Google engineers conducted the interviews.

The interview consisted of two back-to-back rounds.

  • The first round focused on coding algorithms. It was very similar to other interviews where you are given a problem and have to code it on paper.
  • The second round was more about practical coding skills. You had to code, test, and debug to make the program work.

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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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