Process
I previously interned here and responded to a recruiter who had reached out to me regarding returning.
Four onsite interviews were followed by two phone interviews for "more data points".
Even though the additional interviews went very well, I did not receive an offer.
Questions
Questions varied widely between interviews, covering topics such as graphs, recursion, etc.
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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
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 27, 2020
Pros: Atmosphere, culture, pay, work-life balance, community.
Cons: Stress,
management,
pressure,
competition,
managers
4.0
I've been here six years
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 20, 2021
Pros: Things are pretty stable. You can work on a lot of different projects.
Cons: It's getting pretty boring. You need to switch teams every 2-3 years to keep things interesting. On many teams, they might not have the type of work you're looking for.
5.0
Best work so far
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
February 18, 2025
Pros: Professional approach to development, good compensation.
Cons: Bureaucracy.
Late/early meetings because of timezones (team dependent).
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2020Pros: Atmosphere, culture, pay, work-life balance, community.Cons: Stress, management, pressure, competition, managers
- 4.0I've been here six yearsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2021Pros: Things are pretty stable. You can work on a lot of different projects.Cons: It's getting pretty boring. You need to switch teams every 2-3 years to keep things interesting. On many teams, they might not have the type of work you're looking for.
- 5.0Best work so farSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Professional approach to development, good compensation.Cons: Bureaucracy. Late/early meetings because of timezones (team dependent).
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