Google offers a very goal-oriented and challenging work environment. The Google name on the resume opens up many doors in the software industry.
I grew as a programmer at Google. The scale of the development work is virtually unmatched in the industry, and that needs out-of-the-box thinking.
The best part of the job was working with so many smart people. I learned more from my colleagues than I did in college.
I also loved the free food. The informal work culture at Google is something I truly enjoyed.
I did feel burnout at times. I also took work home many times.
Improve work-life balance.
Skipped the technical screen and went directly onsite due to a referral. There were 5 onsite interviews: * 4 coding * 1 system design The interviewers were very friendly. The questions were out-of-the-box and difficult, none that I had prepared for
I applied through their careers page and submitted my resume. Google engineers also came to speak at my school. They called about two weeks after the tech talk at my school and told me they wanted me to interview on-site. Three weeks later, I was int
First, there is a technical interview, focused on your programming skills. Then, a cultural one focused on you fitting into their workplace. Overall, the interview is of average difficulty, and it is okay to say that you don't know something.
Skipped the technical screen and went directly onsite due to a referral. There were 5 onsite interviews: * 4 coding * 1 system design The interviewers were very friendly. The questions were out-of-the-box and difficult, none that I had prepared for
I applied through their careers page and submitted my resume. Google engineers also came to speak at my school. They called about two weeks after the tech talk at my school and told me they wanted me to interview on-site. Three weeks later, I was int
First, there is a technical interview, focused on your programming skills. Then, a cultural one focused on you fitting into their workplace. Overall, the interview is of average difficulty, and it is okay to say that you don't know something.