Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Software Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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The Google interview process typically involves multiple stages, including an initial recruiter screening, one or two technical phone interviews, and an onsite or virtual panel with several rounds focused on data structures, algorithms, system design, and behavioral questions. Candidates are evaluated on problem-solving ability, coding skills, and cultural fit.
The interview process began with an online coding assessment via HackerRank consisting of two algorithmic questions. This was followed by a virtual technical screening where I was asked to solve data structures and system design problems in a shared coding environment. I then moved on to an onsite round (done virtually) consisting of four interviews: two on data structures/algorithms, one on system design, and one behavioral. Each round was about 45 minutes long, and the interviewers were friendly and gave helpful hints when I got stuck. I received feedback within a week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given an array of integers, return the indices of the two numbers that add up to a specific target.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Google in Mar 2025
Interview
Coding round 1. Leetcode medium level DSU question. Solved in time and gave some idea about different kind of inputs. The interviewer asked about alternative solutions using BFS. Also required to write a runnable test code not just the test cases.