Process
Screening was simple and much more like a conversation with just anybody.
The phone interview was bad. The engineer never provided hints or clues, and the line was dead on his side. The question was simple, but since he was late, he didn't even provide the time promised.
Questions
Matrix - Given an n x n matrix, print the matrix diagonally from left to right.
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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
5.0
Experience as a Part-Time Student while Working
Software Engineering • Current Employee
September 23, 2022
Pros: Work from home
Free food
Nice work environment
Cons: Didn't receive much help from seniors.
3.0
Good projects, good people, but lots of chaos
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 2, 2025
Pros: - You get to work with smart people.
- If you're on the right team, you can work on cutting-edge tech.
Cons: - Too many reorgs and shifting priorities recently.
- Work-life balance is not as good as it used to be, but the extra effort also often goes unrecognized.
3.0
Great Community, Too Much Work
Software Engineering • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
January 10, 2022
Pros: Pros:
* Community events
* Helpful people all around
Cons: Cons:
* Working 24/7
* Doesn't seem like they like positive reinforcement
- 5.0Experience as a Part-Time Student while WorkingSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeSeptember 23, 2022Pros: Work from home Free food Nice work environmentCons: Didn't receive much help from seniors.
- 3.0Good projects, good people, but lots of chaosSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2025Pros: - You get to work with smart people. - If you're on the right team, you can work on cutting-edge tech.Cons: - Too many reorgs and shifting priorities recently. - Work-life balance is not as good as it used to be, but the extra effort also often goes unrecognized.
- 3.0Great Community, Too Much WorkSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2022Pros: Pros: * Community events * Helpful people all aroundCons: Cons: * Working 24/7 * Doesn't seem like they like positive reinforcement
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