Software Engineering Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
September 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online and was reached out to by HR. They sent a personality test as well as a 90-minute coding challenge. The challenge stated that it tested mainly for correctness rather than efficiency.
Questions
How would you describe your ability to influence others?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineering role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Toronto, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Google's Software Engineering interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Google Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Good, but keep pushing
Software Engineering • Current Employee
America, Alabama, United States
May 4, 2022
Pros: One of the best places to meet your needs.
Cons: Force to bring out the best in you
5.0
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
Software Engineering • Current Employee
November 28, 2022
Pros: Advancing and pushing forward for more development.
Cons: More research and employment to grow the sector.
- 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.
- 5.0Good, but keep pushingSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeAmerica, Alabama, United StatesMay 4, 2022Pros: One of the best places to meet your needs.Cons: Force to bring out the best in you
- 5.0GOOD BETTER BESTSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeNovember 28, 2022Pros: Advancing and pushing forward for more development.Cons: More research and employment to grow the sector.
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