Google Software Engineer Internship interview questions
based on 822 ratings - Updated Jun 26, 2026
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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 61.5% 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%
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Google in Jan 2020
Interview
Very well structured. Interviewers we mixed one was helpful and understanding. The other was difficult and condescending. Overall the coding problems were medium level. They were both punctual and followed the time limit given.
I applied online. I interviewed at Google (Alpharetta, GA) in Jan 2018
Interview
I went in and had a zoom call with the chief organizer. We talked about a variety of topics concerning technology. I don't really remember what it was about, but we talked about inspiration, and what interested me the most.
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Question 1
Describe a time where you had to balance life and work.
Two rounds of phone call interviews. Each one takes 45 minutes. The questions are easy. The interview is coding-based. Each interviewer gives a problem to solve. And guide you to improve the algorithm.