Process
Contacted by a recruiter for an initial conversation.
Scheduled a virtual onsite and went through a round of interviews.
It seems the recruiter forgot to set up some coding interviews, requiring extra ones.
Later, more interviews were conducted to assess leadership and discuss leveling.
Questions
Regular algorithms, data structures, problem-solving, system design, and behavioral questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Waymo Staff Software Engineer role in Spain.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Waymo's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Waymo's Staff Software Engineer interview process in Spain.
Waymo Work Experiences
5.0
Leading the Industry
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 29, 2021
Pros: Best software and system design, very focused on execution, and great colleagues.
Cons: Already a quite large company and quite complex software.
5.0
A fun place to work
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
November 14, 2023
Pros: Smart people to work with.
Cons: High-pressure environment in a competitive industry.
1.0
Now there's no reason to stay
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
June 19, 2020
Pros: The only pros were the perks: the beautiful office space, the delicious food, and the easy commute.
With COVID/WFH, the realities of Waymo are only more clear, and the glitter of fancy perks is just a fading memory.
Cons: Where to begin:
* Senior management is pretty political. There are often land-grabs and some pretty high turnover.
* There's not much direction at this point. Technical progress is stalling, and the team is getting restless.
* We are bleeding talent. Progress in the industry is stalling, but it might be worse here because the best guys have moved on.
- 5.0Leading the IndustryStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 29, 2021Pros: Best software and system design, very focused on execution, and great colleagues.Cons: Already a quite large company and quite complex software.
- 5.0A fun place to workStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 14, 2023Pros: Smart people to work with.Cons: High-pressure environment in a competitive industry.
- 1.0Now there's no reason to staySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJune 19, 2020Pros: The only pros were the perks: the beautiful office space, the delicious food, and the easy commute. With COVID/WFH, the realities of Waymo are only more clear, and the glitter of fancy perks is just a fading memory.Cons: Where to begin: * Senior management is pretty political. There are often land-grabs and some pretty high turnover. * There's not much direction at this point. Technical progress is stalling, and the team is getting restless. * We are bleeding talent. Progress in the industry is stalling, but it might be worse here because the best guys have moved on.
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