Process
It’s what you would expect.
The process began with a phone screen, followed by a series of one-hour on-site interviews.
Most of these were technical interviews that required solving algorithm problems.
Information on the process is available online.
Questions
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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.
Google Work Experiences
3.0
Smart Team, No Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Zürich, Switzerland
June 28, 2023
Pros: Good perks, smart coworkers, central location.
Cons: Little growth opportunities of any kind (technical, management, contacts, etc.), heavy bureaucracy, extreme wokeness, office politics. Whether you get interesting or boring work is pure luck.
4.0
Great Balance, Less Variety
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
June 5, 2019
Pros: - Awesome work-life balance.
Cons: - Less variety of work.
4.0
It's a generally nice place to work and gain experience. Your life can never be the same, even after leaving Google
Software Engineer • Former Employee
April 29, 2021
Pros: Excellent paycheck, a lot of nice people.
Cons: Poor work culture, highly competitive.
- 3.0Smart Team, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeZürich, SwitzerlandJune 28, 2023Pros: Good perks, smart coworkers, central location.Cons: Little growth opportunities of any kind (technical, management, contacts, etc.), heavy bureaucracy, extreme wokeness, office politics. Whether you get interesting or boring work is pure luck.
- 4.0Great Balance, Less VarietySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 5, 2019Pros: - Awesome work-life balance.Cons: - Less variety of work.
- 4.0It's a generally nice place to work and gain experience. Your life can never be the same, even after leaving GoogleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeApril 29, 2021Pros: Excellent paycheck, a lot of nice people.Cons: Poor work culture, highly competitive.
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