Process
The interview process was pretty fast. The recruiter was very cooperative.
Initially, they asked a couple of verifying questions before scheduling a phone interview. I had the phone interview and received a response back within a week.
Questions
Asked a dynamic programming question.
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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
2.0
Full-time SWE
SWE • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
April 21, 2020
Pros: Good pay, benefits, and stock.
Cons: After working there for a while, it gets really stressful, and they care more about perfection and paper looks than actually getting things done.
4.0
Experience of choosing a host
SWE • Former Employee
October 10, 2019
Pros: Most of the time, your host is the one talking with you during your team match process if you are an intern.
Cons: You can't guarantee the project is as you want.
4.0
Great Culture, Minor Space Issues
SWE • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
July 11, 2011
Pros: Had a blast at Google with all the freebies.
Excellent people to work with.
Competitive atmosphere.
People are great.
Opportunities for development.
Cons: Not much downside. Space is a problem with large growth. Sometimes groups compete with each other. Managers are usually cool.
- 2.0Full-time SWESWE • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesApril 21, 2020Pros: Good pay, benefits, and stock.Cons: After working there for a while, it gets really stressful, and they care more about perfection and paper looks than actually getting things done.
- 4.0Experience of choosing a hostSWE • Former EmployeeOctober 10, 2019Pros: Most of the time, your host is the one talking with you during your team match process if you are an intern.Cons: You can't guarantee the project is as you want.
- 4.0Great Culture, Minor Space IssuesSWE • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2011Pros: Had a blast at Google with all the freebies. Excellent people to work with. Competitive atmosphere. People are great. Opportunities for development.Cons: Not much downside. Space is a problem with large growth. Sometimes groups compete with each other. Managers are usually cool.
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