I was contacted by a recruiter by phone. We had a brief conversation about my career preferences and went over my resume. After that, I took a one-hour online programming challenge. The recruiter was helpful and seemed interested in my background. The technical part of the interview, however, was difficult.
Fairly complicated string-manipulation questions, using my programming language of preference.
The following metrics were computed from 3,728 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in United States.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in United States.