Google Software Engineer(Internship) interview questions
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Software Engineer(Internship) applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer(Internship) roles take an average of 105 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 44 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Software Engineer(Internship) according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 50%
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
1. Online Application
Submit your resume through Google’s careers page or via a university recruitment program.
Ensure your resume highlights your coding skills, projects, and relevant coursework.
2. Online Assessment (if applicable)
Some candidates receive an online coding test on platforms like HackerRank or Codility.
Questions generally focus on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
3. Technical Interviews (1-2 Rounds)
Format: Conducted via Google Meet or phone call with a Google engineer.
Duration: 45 minutes per interview.
Focus Areas:
Coding problems on data structures and algorithms (e.g., arrays, trees, graphs, dynamic programming).
Writing clean, optimized code and explaining your approach.
Sometimes, system design questions (basic for interns) or object-oriented programming concepts.
4. Onsite/Final Technical Interviews (2-3 Rounds)
Similar to previous technical interviews but may involve more complex problem-solving.
Focus on writing efficient, bug-free code and discussing time and space complexity.
Some interviews may include behavioral questions about teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving mindset.
5. Hiring Committee Review
After the interviews, a hiring committee reviews your performance.
They consider interview feedback, coding ability, and problem-solving skills.
6. Offer & Internship Matching
If selected, you receive an internship offer.
You may be matched with a specific team/project based on your skills and preferences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a string s, find the first non-repeating character and return its index. If there is no such character, return -1.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Google (Tel Aviv) in Feb 2025
Interview
I was asked a backtracking problem on the first interview and a max heap combined with hashmap (most k-element) on the second interview.
Both interviewers were very nice and the process felt smooth.
I passed both interviews.
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