Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
The interview process involved a talk with the recruiter, followed by a phone screening two weeks later, and then the onsite interview two weeks after that. The onsite was challenging, but not impossible. If you grind LeetCode for a few months, you have a real shot.
Questions
Signed an NDA, so I'm not allowed to answer.
However, it was not too hard if you do medium LeetCode problems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Waymo Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Waymo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Waymo's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Waymo Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Coffee, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2025Pros: Nice food and coffee in the cafe.Cons: Pay is below industry average.
- 4.0Great Product, Great Place to Work!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 10, 2025Pros: - Amazing product - Not super crowded.Cons: - Bureaucracy - Nor as fast-paced as I would have liked
- 4.0Cutting-edge Work, Org ChangesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2024Pros: - Cutting-edge technology - Google benefits - Good work-life balanceCons: - Org changes as the company grows
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