Process
Applied online and received an interview request within a couple of days.
I had a 45-minute interview which stretched to an hour. The interviewer was quite nice, talked about what they did, and their experience at Google. They also asked me about my previous experiences in school and work. We then jumped into the technical questions.
I received a reply a week after the interview stating that they were moving forward with me in the job interview process.
I didn't study enough for the interview... make sure you are prepared.
Questions
NDA.
But, it was an algorithmic problem involving arrays.
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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
- 4.0Impressive tech, culture, and benefits; lackluster leadership from the topSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 13, 2020Pros: Competitive salary, great benefits. Flexible work hours and a good number of vacation days. Easy to switch roles, teams, and locations.Cons: A significant chunk of pay (more than 1/3) comes from "equity grants," meaning you only start to get paid until a year after the actual work you've done. Trending towards increased bureaucracy and arbitrary standards for promotion and hiring.
- 5.0Very good workload balance, bad career growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 30, 2022Pros: Very good workload balance.Cons: Bad career growth.
- 5.0Amazing Perks, Zero ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 24, 2021Pros: Everything good here. Compensation, free food, and snacks. Work timing.Cons: There are no cons. Culture management is everything, and it's good.
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