Typical leetcoode Google stylerWent through a phone screen, technical interview, and full day of onsite interviews over about 2 months. Process was well-organized with responsive recruiters and clear communication throughout. Technical questions were challenging, focusing on algorithms and system design. Interviewers were knowledgeable and professional, though the process felt quite academic at times. While I didn't receive an offer, it was a valuable learning experience. The only real downside was the lack of feedback after rejection. Would recommend thorough preparation for algorithms and system design questions if you're planning to interview.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Kraków) in Oct 2024
Interview
3 stage interview (apart from phone screening): coding, system design, code review. 1h workshops preparing for every stage.
Workshops are very helpful so I recommend attending.
Coding done in a special editor with syntax highlighting but without suggestions. Problem from algorithms and data structures area. It's important to choose the correct data structure from the start because later there will be no time to fix the mistake (one stage takes 45mins)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the time complexity of my proposed solution.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Warschau, Masowien) in Nov 2024
Interview
I got a standard screening HR call, then the interview was setup with on of Google engineers. Then a meeting and live coding in online editor. No support or hints were given from interviewer, just coding. It was not possible to understand the mood either. Nothing critical but quite stressful if you like to see a reaction or a positive attitude towards yourself.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Live coding interview with the task on dynamic programming.