Process
The recruiter reached out to me and asked for a phone interview schedule. They then called me twice, each for 45 minutes. They called back-to-back, and since I didn't do a good job on the first call, I wasn't very confident for the second one. However, I could answer the second call's questions easily.
Questions
circular buffer, string manipulation
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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
Bleeding Edge, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 29, 2014
Pros: Amazing technology. Great environment to learn in. High expectations. You need to be able to upramp quickly and come up to speed on emerging, bleeding-edge technologies in short order.
Cons: The hours can be very long.
Google has a strong "Not Invented Here" mentality.
So you will work with a lot of Google-only code. Everything from the development environment, build system, code review tool, and automated test tool are in-house only tools. They are all custom developed.
5.0
Great Experience, Great Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 3, 2020
Pros: Work experience is very good.
Cons: Google is a very good company.
5.0
Great Work, Balanced Life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Zürich, Switzerland
May 25, 2023
Pros: Good for work and culture.
Cons: Good for work-life balance and benefits.
- 5.0Bleeding Edge, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 29, 2014Pros: Amazing technology. Great environment to learn in. High expectations. You need to be able to upramp quickly and come up to speed on emerging, bleeding-edge technologies in short order.Cons: The hours can be very long. Google has a strong "Not Invented Here" mentality. So you will work with a lot of Google-only code. Everything from the development environment, build system, code review tool, and automated test tool are in-house only tools. They are all custom developed.
- 5.0Great Experience, Great CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 3, 2020Pros: Work experience is very good.Cons: Google is a very good company.
- 5.0Great Work, Balanced LifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeZürich, SwitzerlandMay 25, 2023Pros: Good for work and culture.Cons: Good for work-life balance and benefits.
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