Is java and JavaScript knowledge enough to get into Google?

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lcgoogle

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lcgoogle
May 19, 2019 11 Comments

...besides being good at leetcoding

Or do you also need to know C/C++?

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  • Google
    pfjehsusm

    Go to company page Google

    pfjehsusm
    If you are only an expert in one language, you will be put on a team that uses that language.

    However, generalists at Google are expected to be able to pick up any language relatively quickly. If you only know one language, I would strongly suspect you'd struggle with picking up more.
    May 19, 2019 0
  • Apple / Eng
    Iron Hide

    Go to company page Apple Eng

    Iron Hide
    Just curious how will the new employee who knows only JavaScript cope when assigned to team working on projects using Ruby, C++ or C. Won’t the employee feel it difficult to come up to speed and be placed on PIP in failing to contribute?
    May 19, 2019 3
  • Uber
    GhPw30

    Go to company page Uber

    GhPw30
    Java and JS should stand you in good stead. Lots of Google engineers don’t know C++.

    If you consider yourself a frontend specialist, let your recruiter know. There’s a slightly different rubric for such candidates.
    May 19, 2019 1
  • Gap / Eng
    randUser

    Go to company page Gap Eng

    randUser
    Definitely enough for most positions

    They just quiz you on data structures and algorithms. So... Would focus 99% of the time on leetcode
    May 19, 2019 0
  • New
    arch135

    Go to company page New

    arch135
    Any language is fine .. may be system design if L4 and above
    May 19, 2019 0