Process
- The online coding challenge consisted of two questions.
One was on printing the maximum time possible, considering a 24-hour clock system and given question marks. For example, given ?0:?5, the maximum time possible is 20:55.
The second question was on printing a subarray sum.
- The interview round consisted of interviews, each lasting 45 minutes.
Questions
Q. Given a tree, with a water droplet falling on the root of the tree, calculate how much time it takes to wet the entire tree, given the stickiness of each edge. Define your own data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineering role in India.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral13%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineering interview process in India.
Google Work Experiences
1.0
I hate myself
Software Engineering • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 22, 2010
Pros: Free food, easy work hours.
Cons: Never got to see my product make it to launch.
2.0
Excellent place for an internship, not so well for full time
Software Engineering • Former Employee
November 23, 2017
Pros: - Really fun place.
- Very good benefits (free food, gym, massage, monthly bus ticket, events).
- Smart people all around.
- Good SWE practices.
- Good compensation and good career opportunities.
Cons: Everyone is on their own (no teamwork), and your teammates really don't care about you (although they try hard to look like they do, which is "extremely" bad).
Google becomes the only thing in your life after some time; they try to make you live on campus by strategically providing everything you need, resulting in a bad work/life balance.
People are not passionate about what they do; most of them are actually bored, which affects you as well after some time.
Most projects have little impact or provide little real-life value.
All in all, it's definitely not a place for people with an entrepreneurial mindset.
4.0
Good Perks, Long Commute
Software Engineering • Current Employee
January 14, 2023
Pros: The food and employee benefits are very good.
Cons: It is a long commute for me.
- 1.0I hate myselfSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 22, 2010Pros: Free food, easy work hours.Cons: Never got to see my product make it to launch.
- 2.0Excellent place for an internship, not so well for full timeSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeNovember 23, 2017Pros: - Really fun place. - Very good benefits (free food, gym, massage, monthly bus ticket, events). - Smart people all around. - Good SWE practices. - Good compensation and good career opportunities.Cons: Everyone is on their own (no teamwork), and your teammates really don't care about you (although they try hard to look like they do, which is "extremely" bad). Google becomes the only thing in your life after some time; they try to make you live on campus by strategically providing everything you need, resulting in a bad work/life balance. People are not passionate about what they do; most of them are actually bored, which affects you as well after some time. Most projects have little impact or provide little real-life value. All in all, it's definitely not a place for people with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- 4.0Good Perks, Long CommuteSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeJanuary 14, 2023Pros: The food and employee benefits are very good.Cons: It is a long commute for me.
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