Process
A recruiter contacted me through LinkedIn, and a software engineer called me on my phone for an interview.
He was polite and articulate. I couldn't answer the first question, but he gave me a different question just in case I could answer the second one. Although I didn't have time to finish answering the second one, the interview process was smooth.
Questions
The phone screen presented a dynamic programming question that was very unorthodox. I had never seen a problem like that before, and it was somewhat difficult without ever having gone through that thought process.
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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
- 5.0Google is still a great place to learn and do cool thingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: * A lot of cool technology and scale. * A lot of opportunities to work with cool things at scale.Cons: * A lot of big systems that are hard to understand. * Hard to get things done quickly because there are a lot of things to account for.
- 5.0Supportive Culture, Great InfrastructureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaNovember 26, 2020Pros: Helpful environment, supportive culture, friendly environment, nice infrastructure.Cons: I found no cons here.
- 5.0One of the best companiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 13, 2017Pros: Many smart people to learn from, competitive compensation, and the chance to work on big projects.Cons: 1. Google hires the smartest people with rocket science backgrounds but asks them to do simple things. 2. Too many managers. If you are a talented engineer, you will soon find yourself alone in the room with six managers discussing what you should do next.
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