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PhD Software Engineer Interview Experience

December 8, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

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.

Questions

It was very much similar to LeetCode Random Pick with Weight.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Google PhD Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

14%
Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their PhD Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive43%
Neutral57%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's PhD Software Engineer interview process.

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