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Great place to work
Most people I worked with were very intelligent, friendly, and respectful. Engineers are well-respected, and the tools and processes are world-class. My programming skill has improved very significantly in the year and a half that I was here.
Although it does a good job of cutting down on bureaucracy, Google is not completely free from some problems that affect large companies. Because there are so many brilliant people fighting for projects, being politically savvy becomes an important skill. Additionally, occasional shake-ups do mean that some projects get canceled.
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Software Engineer III
I applied for the role online through Google Careers. A recruiter from Randstad Enterprise, supporting Google Engineering, reached out to me. They sent me a Google Hiring Assessment, which I passed. A couple of days later, the recruiter emailed me s
Software Engineer III
I did not pass the telephone screening, so I couldn't proceed to the onsite interview round. However, I'm determined to improve my interview skills and reapply for similar positions in the future. I plan to seek feedback on my performance and work
Software Engineer III
By far my best Big 4 recruitment experience. My recruiters went out of their way to inform me about their process, to make sure that any questions I had were answered, and provided me with materials to prepare for my interviews. My process took lon
Software Engineer III
Mountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2025I applied for the role online through Google Careers. A recruiter from Randstad Enterprise, supporting Google Engineering, reached out to me. They sent me a Google Hiring Assessment, which I passed. A couple of days later, the recruiter emailed me s
Software Engineer III
Mountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2024I did not pass the telephone screening, so I couldn't proceed to the onsite interview round. However, I'm determined to improve my interview skills and reapply for similar positions in the future. I plan to seek feedback on my performance and work
Software Engineer III
Mountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2017By far my best Big 4 recruitment experience. My recruiters went out of their way to inform me about their process, to make sure that any questions I had were answered, and provided me with materials to prepare for my interviews. My process took lon
