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Google Software Engineer Interview Experience

Google · Entry level

ResultRejected
Timespan6 weeks
DifficultyDifficult
Rounds4

Interview process

overall smooth. Learned that they really care about full line by line understanding not just throwing things at the wall and what sticks.

Interview rounds · 4

  1. 1

    Online assessment

    Coding
    1. Q1. Find the Duplicates
  2. 2

    Technical round

    Technical
    1. Q1. Find the minimum window substring.
  3. 3

    Phone screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  4. 4

    Final / onsite round

    System Design
    1. Q1. Redesign the airport experience.

Tips from the candidate

Do a lot of leetcode. Make sure to be comfortable with medium and hard questions. It is okay to initially build a working version and then optimize it.

Company culture

I did not know what googliness was but after you hang out with them it just means being a nerd.

Details

CompanyGoogle
RoleSoftware Engineer
LevelEntry level
LocationUnited States
InterviewedFeb 2026
Questions asked4