Process
I applied online and received an OA (online assessment) in one month. After finishing the OA, I got a phone interview in another month. The question was to return the first unique character in a string.
Questions
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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 place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 9, 2023
Pros: Great colleagues to work with.
Cons: Workload can sometimes be too high.
4.0
Great place to work, mostly
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 19, 2025
Pros: Most of my time at Google was great, though I must say they were starting to lose direction toward the end of my time there.
The shift to focusing all resources on AI was jarring.
Cons: Your experience at Google will heavily depend on your manager.
I have experienced what it is like to have a great manager as well as a terrible manager.
Internal mobility has gotten difficult, so it's possible to get stuck with the latter.
5.0
Smart Team, Tough Promotion
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 17, 2021
Pros: Very smart people to work with, good pay.
Cons: It is tough to get promoted.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 9, 2023Pros: Great colleagues to work with.Cons: Workload can sometimes be too high.
- 4.0Great place to work, mostlySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 19, 2025Pros: Most of my time at Google was great, though I must say they were starting to lose direction toward the end of my time there. The shift to focusing all resources on AI was jarring.Cons: Your experience at Google will heavily depend on your manager. I have experienced what it is like to have a great manager as well as a terrible manager. Internal mobility has gotten difficult, so it's possible to get stuck with the latter.
- 5.0Smart Team, Tough PromotionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Very smart people to work with, good pay.Cons: It is tough to get promoted.
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