Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
Process
The interview process began with an initial HR screening call, followed by a technical phone interview.
After passing those, I completed four full onsite interview rounds focused on coding and system design.
Overall, the recruiter was very responsive, helpful, and kept me well-informed throughout each step of the hiring process.
Questions
BQ question like tell a time you have conflict
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Waymo Software Development Engineer (SDE) role.
Success Rate
Waymo's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Waymo's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process.
Waymo Work Experiences
- 1.0Worthless Stocks, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 23, 2023Pros: Access to partial Google perks. I cannot think of anything else.Cons: Compensation: The stocks are worthless, so you only have base salary. The company's goal is not making revenue. It blows off every possibility of profitable business – L2&L3 and trucking – due to poor business decisions. It is working on L4 robotaxi only to satisfy someone's ego. Work-life balance: The company implicitly expects you to work 100+ hours per week. You need to work on short-term projects all year with deadlines every 1-2 months. You will barely have a chance to sleep a week before each deadline. Culture: Toxic. The company wants you to feel insecure so you work harder. And it's famous for really bad people managers.
- 5.0Interesting WorkEngineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, CAJuly 27, 2026Pros: Interesting work and passionate co-workers.Cons: Sometimes it is a lot of work.
- 5.0Excellent People, No Cons!Engineer • Former EmployeeMesa, Arizona, United StatesApril 9, 2024Pros: Excellent place to work, people are great!Cons: There really isn't any cons.
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