Process
I got a phone interview after a career fair. I tried to convert it to an on-campus interview but failed.
I received a phone call and started coding on Google Docs.
Questions
The first question was to write a sort function. I wrote bubble sort.
Next, I was asked to sort linked lists. I tried to write a correct version, but the interviewer wanted me to optimize it. The final answer was "you can pre-calculate the length of the linked list".
The questions were easy, but it's hard to tell if they are good for selecting programmers.
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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 Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJune 30, 2025Pros: Great pay and company cultureCons: Long hours in the office
- 5.0Great Perks, Trivial TasksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2014Pros: Benefits, perks, interesting projects, learning, and growth opportunities. Google offers a lot of career development, and even a lot of entertainment onsite.Cons: Overheads of checking in code, politics in certain groups. Sometimes people are spending a lot of time working just on trivial stuff.
- 5.0Best Company, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 19, 2023Pros: Best Company to work withCons: No major cons with this site.
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