Process
5 interviews: 4 technical, 1 behavioral.
The technical questions were standard LeetCode questions, so practicing a lot of those should be good enough.
The behavioral interview is there just to make sure you're a cultural fit, so you don't really need to prep for that.
Questions
Binary Search related topics,
constructing an expression parser,
and an optimization problem with points on a line.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Google SWE role in Waterloo, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE roles in Waterloo, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SWE interview process in Waterloo, Ontario.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Most amazing company in the world
SWE • Current Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
October 15, 2016
Pros: Google is just an amazing place to work at. The salary and the perks are great, but the most amazing thing about Google is the people. Everyone is super smart - you can always learn from others, but they are also nice, always willing to help, and happy about their job.
In addition, there is always the feeling that you do things that matter, and an atmosphere of "we want to and we can change the world."
There are tons of career opportunities and options to grow. Management encourages innovation and pushing your own ideas.
Cons: The Tel Aviv office is still quite small, so there are not a lot of options. Managers are engineers who were tested for their engineering abilities, not people management. Sometimes they are lacking management skills.
5.0
Friendly Workplace, Morale Concerns
SWE • Current Employee
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
May 29, 2024
Pros: A very friendly and enjoyable place to work.
Cons: Latest firings have reduced our workforce moral.
5.0
Overall, quiet, good
SWE • Current Employee
July 29, 2023
Pros: Great people, WLB, and compensation.
Cons: Boring work, slow career progression.
- 5.0Most amazing company in the worldSWE • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelOctober 15, 2016Pros: Google is just an amazing place to work at. The salary and the perks are great, but the most amazing thing about Google is the people. Everyone is super smart - you can always learn from others, but they are also nice, always willing to help, and happy about their job. In addition, there is always the feeling that you do things that matter, and an atmosphere of "we want to and we can change the world." There are tons of career opportunities and options to grow. Management encourages innovation and pushing your own ideas.Cons: The Tel Aviv office is still quite small, so there are not a lot of options. Managers are engineers who were tested for their engineering abilities, not people management. Sometimes they are lacking management skills.
- 5.0Friendly Workplace, Morale ConcernsSWE • Current EmployeeMunich, Bavaria, GermanyMay 29, 2024Pros: A very friendly and enjoyable place to work.Cons: Latest firings have reduced our workforce moral.
- 5.0Overall, quiet, goodSWE • Current EmployeeJuly 29, 2023Pros: Great people, WLB, and compensation.Cons: Boring work, slow career progression.
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