Process
A recruiter contacted me and scheduled a phone screen first. I received feedback 24 hours later and was invited on-site for five one-on-one interviews. The first one was on research done during my PhD; the following rounds were Algorithms and Data Structures specific.
Questions
One interview on Research background, and four on data structures and algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google SWE L4 role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE L4 roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SWE L4 interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Good Balance, Project Dependent Promos
SWE L4 • Current Employee
January 2, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance here.
Cons: Promo depends on projects too much.
4.0
Great place to grow, but room for improvement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 16, 2025
Pros: Supportive team, good learning environment, and plenty of opportunities to grow.
Cons: Processes can be slow at times, and communication between teams needs improvement.
5.0
Good place to work
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 16, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and pay.
Cons: Nothing really. Everything is good.
- 5.0Good Balance, Project Dependent PromosSWE L4 • Current EmployeeJanuary 2, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance here.Cons: Promo depends on projects too much.
- 4.0Great place to grow, but room for improvementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Supportive team, good learning environment, and plenty of opportunities to grow.Cons: Processes can be slow at times, and communication between teams needs improvement.
- 5.0Good place to workSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and pay.Cons: Nothing really. Everything is good.
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