Process
2 off-campus interviews unless you have a referral and get directly to on-site.
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
5.0
The best employer I've ever had
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
September 11, 2011
Pros: - Available food onsite
- Very competitive salary
- Good bonuses
- Variety of projects
- Clear communication with management
- Smart people working there
Cons: - Traffic in the morning around the main campus.
- No "start-up" feeling anymore. Lots of people, lots of projects.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 28, 2024
Pros: Great work culture and WLB
Cons: Slow pace of dev sometimes.
4.0
After years, they still care
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 14, 2023
Pros: - Actually dedicated to DEI.
- The coworkers are top of the field.
- Opportunity to work on many interesting problems.
- Significant support for medical and mental health leave.
Cons: - Increasing red tape over time.
- Visibility into the upper levels of management has disappeared, and feedback is often ignored.
- Focus on impact makes it hard to be rewarded for maintenance work.
- 5.0The best employer I've ever hadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2011Pros: - Available food onsite - Very competitive salary - Good bonuses - Variety of projects - Clear communication with management - Smart people working thereCons: - Traffic in the morning around the main campus. - No "start-up" feeling anymore. Lots of people, lots of projects.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 28, 2024Pros: Great work culture and WLBCons: Slow pace of dev sometimes.
- 4.0After years, they still careSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 14, 2023Pros: - Actually dedicated to DEI. - The coworkers are top of the field. - Opportunity to work on many interesting problems. - Significant support for medical and mental health leave.Cons: - Increasing red tape over time. - Visibility into the upper levels of management has disappeared, and feedback is often ignored. - Focus on impact makes it hard to be rewarded for maintenance work.
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