Process
I applied online, and they contacted me about three weeks later. The recruiter was quite efficient in setting up interviews.
There were two back-to-back phone interviews. My first interviewer was extremely nice, while the second one seemed more harsh. They briefly asked about my resume but practically left no time for me to ask them questions about the job. We went straight into the coding portion of the interview.
Overall, the questions asked were not very difficult. I was really nervous and inexperienced with interviews. I also did not pay close attention to the details.
Questions
The first interviewer asked fairly low-level questions about the frame buffer and how to set certain bits to 1. The hardest part for me was understanding how the frame buffer is arranged (think of it as multiple integers in memory).
The second question was about traversing a singly linked list and removing odd nodes. I tried to be as detailed as possible.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Google Engineering Practicum Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Engineering Practicum Intern roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Engineering Practicum Intern interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Engineering Practicum InternEngineering Practicum Intern • Current EmployeeOctober 29, 2015Pros: Generally a fun and casual work atmosphere with perks and flexible work hours, as they have a reputation for. Interns have organized social events and fun projects with lots of passionate, bright, and inviting people who want to help you learn.Cons: Interns aren't placed with a group until after they accept an offer, so they may not end up where they wanted or anticipated.
- 5.0Engineering Practicum Internship @ GoogleEngineering Practicum Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2015Pros: Well-paid, fun, everyone is friendly. You can work as much as you want and can do. Off-site visits. It's Google!Cons: Too many people, imposter-syndrome inducing. No symmetry is project complexity among interns on different teams. It's Google!
- 4.0Overall, a great internshipEngineering Practicum Intern • Former EmployeeJanuary 7, 2021Pros: Access to Google's full codebase and internal tools. Access to Google's resources for learning new technologies. Great benefits and pay for interns. Free meals at the office.Cons: Sometimes an intimidating work environment. Struggle to find simple answers at times, as most people know the answers themselves. Occasional crunch.
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