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:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
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Lots of coding assessments over stuff like data structures, algorithms, system design (especially for experienced roles), and behavioral questions focusing on teamwork and problem-solving, often expecting you to use the STAR method
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Technical challenges on trees, graphs, recursion, and dynamic programming, alongside system design problems like designing a search client or a video platform.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Indore) in Jul 2025
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There were 2 technical rounds and 1 HR round. 2 technical rounds involved mainly DSA/CP based questions. We just had to tell the approach and code it up on google form. No need to run on testcases.
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They asked me why I wanted to join the company and how am I fit for the role that is being offered.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Paris) in Apr 2025
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Stage / Apprentisage interview steps: cv review -> real interview (coding test) -> meet with a team.
The interviewer was pretty kind to explain me what to do and during coding test we had a little chat where he tried to help nicely.
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Experience, courage, background and if I am interested in any product of Google