Process
Code reading and technical questions. I was really nervous because it was my first technical interview(s), and I messed up because I was so nervous!
Overall, very doable if you have prepared and are confident in yourself and your answers.
My first interviewer was kind of off-putting (not too friendly, which didn't help ease my nerves at all), but my second interviewer was much nicer and let me ask questions after the interview was done!
Questions
Tell me about one of your past projects and any difficult challenges or obstacles.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 120 interview experiences for the Google Engineering Practicum role in United States.
Success 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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Engineering Practicum interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Resources, Poor MentorshipEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 7, 2020Pros: Great resources, great food, and activities to do around campus when you are not working. Great networking events.Cons: The company is not as diverse. My host was not willing to help me whatsoever. Even though it was a developmental internship, I had to figure everything out on my own.
- 5.0Meaningful Work, Google's WayEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2016Pros: Meaningful work, lots of internal resources to use if you need help, and very transparent management.Cons: Google has its own implementations of everything that you have to learn how to use.
- 5.0Supportive, Cohesive, and a Great ExperienceEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2015Pros: 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.
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