The interview was all day, with 5 or 6 interviews. Each "interview" consisted of a brief introduction and a computer science problem (e.g., how would you efficiently program XXX). Apparently, the PhD students performed worse than the undergrads.
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Google PhD Software Engineer role in United States.
Google's interview process for their PhD Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's PhD Software Engineer interview process in United States.