Process
I applied online and was referred by a friend.
I heard back shortly via email and scheduled two back-to-back phone interviews, each 45 minutes long, with two engineers from Google.
The interviews went okay; however, I got nervous and forgot how to code the binary search. Also, my knowledge of linked lists at the time was limited.
Overall, the questions were fair for someone with little programming experience, and Google was both prompt and professional, as expected from an industry leader.
Questions
How would you iterate through the elements of a linked list and sum them?
Please explain how the binary search algorithm works.
Can you please explain how you would verify if a Sudoku puzzle is correct or not?
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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
- 5.0Google SWE InternshipEngineering Practicum • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 14, 2021Pros: - Good salary - Friendly teams - Great cultureCons: - The intern project is often separate from the team's project.
- 3.0Pros and ConsEngineering Practicum • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 21, 2020Pros: Pay is the biggest pro.Cons: The environment is the biggest con.
- 5.0Cool place to workEngineering Practicum • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMay 17, 2022Pros: - Fun, good salary, and good experiences.Cons: - Too fun a place to work
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