Process
The interview process was pretty standard. I sat in a small conference room and had a few 45-minute interviews with different engineers back to back. They asked mostly LeetCode medium questions only, which could be solved using basic data structures.
Questions
Min Cost to Hire K Workers (Find on LeetCode)
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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
Loved Google, Tough Interviews
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 3, 2022
Pros: If given another time, I will choose Google.
Cons: It is really hard to pass the interview.
4.0
Great stable job, not for entrepreneurial types
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 31, 2014
Pros: Good perks.
Good coworkers.
Room for advancement.
Cons: mundane work,
not vibrant,
not much people interaction.
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.
- 5.0Loved Google, Tough InterviewsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 3, 2022Pros: If given another time, I will choose Google.Cons: It is really hard to pass the interview.
- 4.0Great stable job, not for entrepreneurial typesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 31, 2014Pros: Good perks. Good coworkers. Room for advancement.Cons: mundane work, not vibrant, not much people interaction.
- 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.
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