Process
They described themselves and then talked about my projects. They introduced this position to me and finally gave me the process for following interviews.
There is a phone interview about algorithm questions. If I pass the phone interview, there will be 5 "back-to-back" rounds during the onsite interview.
As for the 5 "back-to-back" interviews:
- 3 rounds about algorithm questions
- 1 round about system design
- The last round is leadership questions.
The recruiter asked me how much I know about this position.
Questions
Tell me about a Java project you did.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Google Applications Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Google's Applications Engineer interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Experience, Nice EnvironmentApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2019Pros: Very, very good experience. Nice environment.Cons: No cons I can think of.
- 5.0Full stack developerApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMay 26, 2022Pros: Good benefits and medical plan.Cons: New members have no great impact.
- 3.0Good Work-life, Poor ManagementApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaJune 22, 2025Pros: Great work with work-life balance.Cons: Bad manager and tight deadline sometimes.
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