Google Software Engineer interview questions

I had 5 interviews in one day. During 4 interviews, I was asked basic algorithm questions and challenges to solve. And the fifth one was about work ethics. Each interview was approximatively 30 minutes and the interview staff was very friendly.

I recently interned at Google as a Software Engineer. The process to get there was intense but exciting. Application Process The application started with a pre-placement talk, followed by a resume-based shortlisting. Students from CSE, EE, and ECE branches with a CPI above 7 were eligible. I was shortlisted along with about 30 other students after an online assessment (OA). Online Assessment The online assessment included two questions: one medium-level question on trees and a harder one based on the sliding window technique. Both questions tested my understanding of data structures and algorithms. After this, we were notified of our results, and I was thrilled to be among the 30 selected students. Interview Rounds There were two interview rounds, both elimination-based, held online. First Round: This was a 45-minute interview. I was asked a medium-level DSA question related to priority queues, followed by its time and space complexity analysis. I answered all questions successfully. Second Round: This round was also 45 minutes. I was given a more challenging DSA problem. I explained the approach but couldn’t fully code the solution due to time constraints. The interview process was a great learning experience, even though the results took more than a week to be announced. In the end, Google offered the internship to only 3 students. While I wasn’t one of them, I gained valuable insights and experience from the process.