Process
I applied online and had two phone screens.
Then I entered host-matching and received two offers within the first two weeks.
The interviews were rather simple. I wrote my code into a shared Google Doc.
Questions
How might you serialize and deserialize a binary tree?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 123 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral24%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
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.
3.0
Moderate choice for talented SWE nowadays
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
January 4, 2024
Pros: Good benefits, such as stock/401k and free food.
Cons: Bad for immigration if you need I-140 or PERM.
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.
- 2.0Excellent 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.
- 3.0Moderate choice for talented SWE nowadaysSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: Good benefits, such as stock/401k and free food.Cons: Bad for immigration if you need I-140 or PERM.
- 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.
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