Process
First, a phone screening, followed by a two-phase process (fully remote):
Phase 1: Code review or programming management basics.
Phase 2: Management system design 1 and 2.
Questions
How to deal with low/high performers in a management interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google SRE Manager role in London, England.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their SRE Manager roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SRE Manager interview process in London, England.
Google Work Experiences
3.0
Culture seriously deteriorated
SRE Manager • Former Employee
October 4, 2024
Pros: Still pays well, tries to be good in some areas. Great internal tools and infrastructure.
Cons: Uninspired middle management, high bureaucracy, deteriorating culture.
3.0
Excellence became arrogance
SRE Manager • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 6, 2021
Pros: Smart coworkers, good benefits, and (originally) a strong goal to change the world for the better.
Cons: Hired too many senior leaders with questionable moral compasses, ignored the fact that their technical lead in many areas was rapidly declining, became arrogant in their success, and refused to acknowledge that the exodus of many mid-level leaders indicated a big problem.
5.0
Great Work Life Balance
AI Technician • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 12, 2025
Pros: Great lunch and great office.
Cons: None. Had a great work-life balance.
- 3.0Culture seriously deterioratedSRE Manager • Former EmployeeOctober 4, 2024Pros: Still pays well, tries to be good in some areas. Great internal tools and infrastructure.Cons: Uninspired middle management, high bureaucracy, deteriorating culture.
- 3.0Excellence became arroganceSRE Manager • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2021Pros: Smart coworkers, good benefits, and (originally) a strong goal to change the world for the better.Cons: Hired too many senior leaders with questionable moral compasses, ignored the fact that their technical lead in many areas was rapidly declining, became arrogant in their success, and refused to acknowledge that the exodus of many mid-level leaders indicated a big problem.
- 5.0Great Work Life BalanceAI Technician • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great lunch and great office.Cons: None. Had a great work-life balance.
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