There was good "can do" energy sometimes and great perks. The work is interesting.
After the massive layoffs, Google totally lost it. First, the CEO gave in to the investor demands to cut staff after shortsighted overhiring during COVID. This basically destroyed employee morale.
Whoever is left is keeping shut, scared for their life. There is a lot of competition between employees to excel. Most employees are like snobby "ballerinas" who get their feelings hurt easily or have to be absolutely right 200% of the time. This is not a good working and collaborative environment.
Google is basically now your standard large corporation. There's zero edge at this time.
Speak up and bring back the real, creative Google that people would love to work for.
I breezed through the interviews with all the seasoned engineers. Many phone interviews involved tough questions where I had to think on my feet. I got to the end, and the hiring manager brought in a young woman to watch as I struggled with an overl
Everything was ordered, and the process was well designed. It started with a phone screen with HR, covering basic questions from the selected area. Then, a phone screen with an engineer followed. It included one Unix-based operating system question
It was good. Two system design interviews, one code review, and two management interviews. The first two interviews were normal. I had to design two different systems. The first one was about sending emails to clients. The second one was about a plat
I breezed through the interviews with all the seasoned engineers. Many phone interviews involved tough questions where I had to think on my feet. I got to the end, and the hiring manager brought in a young woman to watch as I struggled with an overl
Everything was ordered, and the process was well designed. It started with a phone screen with HR, covering basic questions from the selected area. Then, a phone screen with an engineer followed. It included one Unix-based operating system question
It was good. Two system design interviews, one code review, and two management interviews. The first two interviews were normal. I had to design two different systems. The first one was about sending emails to clients. The second one was about a plat