Process
I interviewed with Google for a systems-focused SWE role. After a recruiter screen, I did a 45-minute phone technical round, then a virtual onsite: three coding interviews, one systems design, and a Googleyness round. Feedback came about a week later.
Questions
You are given a stream of server log entries as (timestamp, service_name, latency_ms). Return the top k services by 99th-percentile latency over a sliding one-hour window. Discuss your data structures and how the solution behaves as the stream scales.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Google Senior SWE role.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Senior SWE roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Senior SWE interview process.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0OkSenior SWE • Current EmployeeSingaporeJanuary 23, 2026Pros: It was chill, but not quite, and pretty okay.Cons: There was a heavy workload, and you need to be good.
- 4.0Smart Colleagues, Bureaucratic ChallengesSenior SWE • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2021Pros: Used to have great benefits, but the pandemic made some of them temporarily go away. Lots of smart people.Cons: Too many opinions and too many committees.
- 5.0Amazing Company, Great LeadershipSenior SWE • Current EmployeeJune 26, 2023Pros: Amazing company! Great leadership! Huge vision!Cons: Can't think of anything right now.
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