The exposure to a global corporation, paired with the best practices that can be literally applied to every industry where a software engineer is needed.
Don't expect this to be a typical 9 to 5 for work-life balance. Thus far, my first 2.5 years have been consistent late nights and working through an entire weekend at least once a month (sometimes more).
I had the worst interview process with Google, but it wasn't because of the interviews themselves. I started off with a really great, responsive recruiter who scheduled two technical phone screens about a week and a half out. The phone screens happen
Applied through Craigslist SF Bay Area. Got an email from HR immediately the next day. Scheduled an interview the week after receiving the email. The interviewer was knowledgeable. They asked a lot of CS questions, but they were pretty standard.
Phone Interview The interviewer was not helpful. She did not say a word during the entire phone interview. I received feedback about communication, despite talking throughout the whole process.
I had the worst interview process with Google, but it wasn't because of the interviews themselves. I started off with a really great, responsive recruiter who scheduled two technical phone screens about a week and a half out. The phone screens happen
Applied through Craigslist SF Bay Area. Got an email from HR immediately the next day. Scheduled an interview the week after receiving the email. The interviewer was knowledgeable. They asked a lot of CS questions, but they were pretty standard.
Phone Interview The interviewer was not helpful. She did not say a word during the entire phone interview. I received feedback about communication, despite talking throughout the whole process.