Google Software Engineer Interview
Questions & Process
What 4,413 candidates said about the rounds, the
questions and how long the wait really is.
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Questions candidates reported
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Engineering accounts for 10,860 of 4,413 reports, so company-wide questions may lean toward that function. Pick your role above for questions from your own loop.
“how to reverse a binary tree”
Read reports →“what is a stack”
Read reports →“What is your favorite Google product?”
Read reports →“What is ci cd ?”
Read reports →“How can you improve the time complexity of your solution to the first problem?”
Read report →“Solve a medium LeetCode-style coding question”
Read report →“How do you stay accountable?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you set and achieved a goal?”
Read report →“Why are you leaving your current job?”
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The interview process
Described in candidates’ own words.
“Una serie de pruebas técnicas, luego una video-entrevista con el equipo, donde se hizo una prueba de aptitud corta. El proceso en total no fue muy largo comparado con otras empresas del sector.”Candidate-reported process
“It was pretty straightforward from application to the first interview. I did well on the first part of the interview problem but messed up when they asked me to change my code to handle some follow up requirements.”Candidate-reported process
“It was thorough and let me really show all my skills and what I could bring. It was made up of 3 steps and then an offer. Overall it was a great process.”Candidate-reported processMore reports lockedRead 300+ more interview experiences
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