I applied online.
The interviewer called while I was working on a Google Doc. Initially, I was stuck. During the conversation, he provided helpful hints, and at the end, I was allowed to ask any questions.
It was very much similar to LeetCode Random Pick with Weight.
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Google PhD Software Engineer role.
Google's interview process for their PhD Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's PhD Software Engineer interview process.