RejectedOnsite

Sunnyvale Onsite, No Hire Despite Optimal Solutions

GoogleSoftware Engineer · Onsite · Jun 2026

I got a bad feeling at the onsite from the start, and sure enough, in the end I got a no hire even though I got optimal solutions on both questions plus the follow-ups. The stated reason was lack of communication. I feel like I got screwed, because the whole time I clarified everything first and then talked while I wrote, and the phone screen had explicitly said my communication was outstanding.…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jun 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.