Google

Engineering Practicum Interview Experience

January 9, 2016

Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

I heard about this program from the campus recruiter and then applied online.

It took me a week to get my two back-to-back phone interviews, which I scheduled two weeks later.

After two weeks, I got a third interview for collecting more data points for making a decision, and finally received my offer another week later.

Questions

Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement

Was this helpful?

Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 120 interview experiences for the Google Engineering Practicum role in United States.

Success Rate

52%

Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Engineering Practicum roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive80%

Neutral14%

Negative6%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Engineering Practicum interview process in United States.

Google Work Experiences

Good Perks, Intense Culture

Engineering Practicum • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Plenty of opportunity Smart coworkers Looks good on a resume Work perks Flexible work hours Nice office Good location It’s not Apple

Cons: Intense expectations. It’s not Microsoft. Losing its entrepreneurial culture. Aggressive project milestones and timelines. Scheduled washroom breaks only. You can’t pee unless it’s on their schedule.

Good Perks, Intense Culture

Engineering Practicum • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Plenty of opportunity Smart coworkers Looks good on a resume Work perks Flexible work hours Nice office Good location It’s not Apple

Cons: Intense expectations. It’s not Microsoft. Losing its entrepreneurial culture. Aggressive project milestones and timelines. Scheduled washroom breaks only. You can’t pee unless it’s on their schedule.

Pros and Cons

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

December 21, 2020

Pros: Pay is the biggest pro.

Cons: The environment is the biggest con.

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

December 21, 2020

Pros: Pay is the biggest pro.

Cons: The environment is the biggest con.

Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great Experience

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

November 2, 2015

Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.

Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.

Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great Experience

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

November 2, 2015

Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.

Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.

Good Perks, Intense Culture

Engineering Practicum • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Plenty of opportunity Smart coworkers Looks good on a resume Work perks Flexible work hours Nice office Good location It’s not Apple

Cons: Intense expectations. It’s not Microsoft. Losing its entrepreneurial culture. Aggressive project milestones and timelines. Scheduled washroom breaks only. You can’t pee unless it’s on their schedule.

3.0
Good Perks, Intense Culture
Engineering Practicum • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 5, 2021
Pros: Plenty of opportunity Smart coworkers Looks good on a resume Work perks Flexible work hours Nice office Good location It’s not Apple
Cons: Intense expectations. It’s not Microsoft. Losing its entrepreneurial culture. Aggressive project milestones and timelines. Scheduled washroom breaks only. You can’t pee unless it’s on their schedule.

Pros and Cons

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

December 21, 2020

Pros: Pay is the biggest pro.

Cons: The environment is the biggest con.

3.0
Pros and Cons
Engineering Practicum • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 21, 2020
Pros: Pay is the biggest pro.
Cons: The environment is the biggest con.

Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great Experience

Engineering Practicum • Former Employee

Mountain View, California, United States

November 2, 2015

Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.

Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.

5.0
Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great Experience
Engineering Practicum • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
November 2, 2015
Pros: I got to work with a fabulous team with excellent dynamics, doing interesting work. The support for interns was definitely there. The perks were out of this world, and almost anyone was open to reaching out and grabbing a cup of coffee with.
Cons: You can end up feeling like an extremely minuscule part of the company because it is so large. I was definitely lucky and got a team that was top-notch and extremely welcoming to interns, but others might not be so fortunate. While my team dynamic was great, some other interns had less ideal experiences. Being at this internship can definitely spoil you for other places.

Google Interview Questions

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Palindrome Number

Determine whether an integer is a palindrome. That is, it reads the same forwards and backward.

Bit Manipulation

Add Two Numbers

You are given two linked lists, each representing a non-negative integer. Add the two numbers and return the sum as a linked list.

Copyright © Taro