Process
First round: New graduate interview.
Applying for a general software engineering role.
This was a relatively easy phone screen. The interviewer was very nice and guided me in the right direction. It took me longer than expected to finish.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 60 interview experiences for the Google SWE role in United States.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral18%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SWE interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Solid Company, Not Bad
SWE • Current Employee
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
June 22, 2021
Pros: It is a pretty good company.
Cons: It is not a bad company.
4.0
Scaled Infra, Slow Dev
SWE • Current Employee
May 1, 2019
Pros: Engineering oriented with highly scaled infra.
Cons: Large product, slow development process.
5.0
Enduring Growth, Collaboration, Flexibility
SWE • Current Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
September 12, 2018
Pros: I came for "two years". I'm at Google over seven and counting.
Great peers with a culture that fosters collaboration and learning from others.
Lots of flexibility – working hours, working from home, team and product mobility.
Competitive perks, benefits, and compensation.
Cons: As the company grows, there is more bureaucracy and formality, but still not as much for a company this size.
- 5.0Solid Company, Not BadSWE • Current EmployeeAnchorage, Alaska, United StatesJune 22, 2021Pros: It is a pretty good company.Cons: It is not a bad company.
- 4.0Scaled Infra, Slow DevSWE • Current EmployeeMay 1, 2019Pros: Engineering oriented with highly scaled infra.Cons: Large product, slow development process.
- 5.0Enduring Growth, Collaboration, FlexibilitySWE • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelSeptember 12, 2018Pros: I came for "two years". I'm at Google over seven and counting. Great peers with a culture that fosters collaboration and learning from others. Lots of flexibility – working hours, working from home, team and product mobility. Competitive perks, benefits, and compensation.Cons: As the company grows, there is more bureaucracy and formality, but still not as much for a company this size.
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