Not the same as it used to be, bureaucratic and political
Not the same as it used to be, bureaucratic and political
Pay, benefits, access to great engineers, courses.
Growing pains have stayed, and engineering skills took a backseat in career advancement to self-marketing. Bad engineering solutions that deliver quick but shaky results, reinvent the wheel, and require maintenance and headaches over time get promoted, while people who do the actual work and use and maintain these solutions go unnoticed.
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Senior Software Engineer
1 phone screen, 45 minutes 5 hours on-site interview Also includes a free lunch at Google, accompanied by an engineer introducing company culture and an office tour. This was quite helpful for understanding the company from a non-technical perspect
Senior Software Engineer
In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
Senior Software Engineer
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
Senior Software Engineer
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 1, 20151 phone screen, 45 minutes 5 hours on-site interview Also includes a free lunch at Google, accompanied by an engineer introducing company culture and an office tour. This was quite helpful for understanding the company from a non-technical perspect
Senior Software Engineer
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 1, 2012In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
Senior Software Engineer
California, Maryland, United StatesNovember 13, 2025I 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
