Initial comp was great; refreshes are harder to get and you have no leverage
Very fragmented; too many product areas; lots of bureaucracy.
I had a good interview at Google but I was finally rejected. The main issue was coding, according to the recruiter. I consider myself a good programmer, I've been coding since I was a teenager and I've written c++ (11/14/17) production code for years. One of the interviews was about coding a lot, a...Read more
I think the consensus is that Google’s codebase, standards and tooling are best in class and ahead of Meta. What do you think about George saying Meta’s code is better than Google’s? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNrTrx42DGQ&t=5584s&ab_channel=LexFridman Around 2:02
I have an upcoming interview with google for an EM position. I selected code review over coding, as I have not coded in a while. What to expect from this interview and how to prepare? I expect the interviewer is going to present a broken code to review. What I am not clear on are they looking for ...Read more
I completed my virtual onsite sometime last week and the thing that surprised me were the Coding rounds. It was just 45mins with 5mins for introduction and 5mins at the end for any questions. So, we essentially get just 35mins to solve the problem, which is fine if they ask a LC med or LC med-hard t...Read more
Hello googlers, do you folks get any discount on Google pixel devices? If so, is anyone willing to share the code? IDK how it works but if anyone can help, it's highly appreciated.
What positions are available at Google for someone with an engineering background who wants to transition away from coding and wants to avoid coding rounds interview rounds?
Hey! In my onsite for L4 SWE-SRE , I've been booked 2 coding rounds, 1 system design, 1 behavioral. Is this normal? I thought HC need at least 3 coding rounds? For reference: Last time I had 3 coding, 1 system design and 1 behavioral. I made it to HC before with hold and then failed additional rou...Read more
What's the expected dress code for the Google Mountain View office? I'm starting Monday and it's my first Bay Area job so I'm pretty ignorant of typical office trends around here. For reference I typically dress minimalism style (neutral colors, no accessories, etc). For those of you who are more ...Read more
I am about to attend my onsites for the L4 SWE role in India. In a couple of my earlier posts, I had asked if I could expect some difficult algorithms from the realm of competitive programming and the Googlers told me that the chances are extremely less (or not likely at all) given that coding inte...Read more
Edit 2: Part 1 of long term preparation strategy is out: https://www.teamblind.com/post/YA2RKEqY Edit 1: Part 2 is out: https://www.teamblind.com/post/zfa20cCc So I'm back. I have a different username but it's me (you can confirm by looking at the SD part 1 post). I decided to give in to the mult...Read more
I have an on site interview coming up with Google. I am given a choice between a coding interview and a code review interview. Any input on how either of these go and which one to pick? #google
I've seen quite a few posts claiming that Google's code quality standards are a fair bit higher than most companies including other members of FAANG. Stringent code reviews are often cited as a contributing factor. What else enables Google to hit this quality bar? How does Google incentivize engi...Read more
I have a Google interview next month. Recruiter said that it is on L3/L4 track. All the rounds will be technical coding interviews. My interview performance will decide the level. I have been Leetcoding for some time now and will continue to do the same. In the past, I have interned at Google so I ...Read more
I was reached out by a GOOG recruiter for a L7 role. Haven’t been doing leetcode for a few years tbh. Curious what’s L7 coding round looks like? Are trey also giving a lot of LC hard for L7/L6? E7 at meta TC: about 600k after stock dip
Any tips/suggestions on prepping for Google code review interview? What are the common things to look for? Does leetcoding help? TC: $350, YOE: 12 #google
Google ended their referral program in 2019. But can I still get my mentors to refer me (provided I do good work of course) or is that considered against the rules
Have a SWE interview coming up with Google. Does google now require us to code on a Google doc or is it a Coderpad kinda setting?
After HC Review they told to conduct one more coding interview round for me. Also I have not Leetcoded after my last round of G onsite which was in September, So kind of lost that momentum and motivation for problem solving. Do I need to completely ace this one to Pass HC? Looking for tips in prep...Read more
I’ve always been curious about this: At every company I’ve ever worked, there’s never enough time to code everything “right”. By “right” I mean, the whole codebase has great abstractions, every corner case is handled, great error handling, etc... Is google the exception to this? Is everything hig...Read more