I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google in Sep 2019
Interview
Firstly we were shortlisted based on resume. A google meet was scheduled in which i was asked a programming question. Another phone interview was scheduled and another programming question was asked. The selected participants went further.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question based on dfs and another algorithm based
It was a fairly straight forward process. I did not run into any complicated questions. They definitely try to stump you though. I think if you prepare for it, you will be fine.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Bengaluru) in Dec 2019
Interview
An online coding test followed by rounds of interview, in-person. A strong CV adds up to better chances. Competition is very high with peers and you need a bit of luck too as many people have a similar experience, so its important that you do well and are confident during the interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
‘Why do you want to work here?’ and ‘What can you tell us about yourself?’ On that note, Google is notoriously famous for asking candidates curveball questions like ‘What would you do with $100 million?’ and ‘How would you explain AdSense to my grandmother?’ The key is to showcase your technical skills and knowledge.