Google has become very large, and with that, red tape, politics, and bureaucracy usually get in the way. Everything takes longer than it should.
Middle management is a lottery. Google engineering tends to push technically strong people to manage, when they might not be able to (or want to) do it. As a result, you can be managed by someone who has absolutely zero soft skills, and this will complicate your career.
There is an unhealthy culture of "get promoted at all costs," and this affects priorities and work in general.
I had an excellent interview experience for the Senior Software Engineer role at Google. The process was structured, fair, and focused on problem-solving, system design, and leadership. Interviewers were supportive and curious about my approach. Cle
A call with recruiter 1 entry DSA interview. 3 rounds DSA, 1 round system design, and 1 round Googliness/behaviour. It was quite long; I started from the morning to almost night.
Easy phone screen and then a difficult system design Q. Plus, normal interpersonal. Didn't make it past that round. People were very nice and the question was clear. Responses were prompt. Didn't have to wait a long time to hear back.
I had an excellent interview experience for the Senior Software Engineer role at Google. The process was structured, fair, and focused on problem-solving, system design, and leadership. Interviewers were supportive and curious about my approach. Cle
A call with recruiter 1 entry DSA interview. 3 rounds DSA, 1 round system design, and 1 round Googliness/behaviour. It was quite long; I started from the morning to almost night.
Easy phone screen and then a difficult system design Q. Plus, normal interpersonal. Didn't make it past that round. People were very nice and the question was clear. Responses were prompt. Didn't have to wait a long time to hear back.