Process
Two back-to-back 45-minute phone calls. These interviews were technical, and you had to code your answers in a Google Doc. Make sure you explain what you are thinking/coding out loud so your interviewer can give you a little guidance.
Questions
Variation of binary search.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 65 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in Australia.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral22%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
One of the better big companies out there to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 28, 2023
Pros: Great culture and people are generally respectful and very helpful.
Almost everyone is very good at what they do (SWE/Product Management etc).
Slow growth and promo, requires being in right projects at right time.
Cons: The culture is changing, slowly morphing into a generic big company. There's lots of inefficiency and occasional short-term focus. While the overall culture at the company is great, it varies from team to team and location as well. I found work-life balance is much worse in India than in the US, for example.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 9, 2025
Pros: Perks, tech culture, internal mobility, and peers.
Very diverse opportunities in terms of latest technological advancements.
Cons: I would say growth is largely dependent on how the manager is. To wit, avoid L5 managers.
5.0
Engaging Work, Lots Of Saturation
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 2, 2020
Pros: Good work. Engaging. Nice food.
Cons: Too much work. It can get saturating.
- 4.0One of the better big companies out there to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 28, 2023Pros: Great culture and people are generally respectful and very helpful. Almost everyone is very good at what they do (SWE/Product Management etc). Slow growth and promo, requires being in right projects at right time.Cons: The culture is changing, slowly morphing into a generic big company. There's lots of inefficiency and occasional short-term focus. While the overall culture at the company is great, it varies from team to team and location as well. I found work-life balance is much worse in India than in the US, for example.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 9, 2025Pros: Perks, tech culture, internal mobility, and peers. Very diverse opportunities in terms of latest technological advancements.Cons: I would say growth is largely dependent on how the manager is. To wit, avoid L5 managers.
- 5.0Engaging Work, Lots Of SaturationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 2, 2020Pros: Good work. Engaging. Nice food.Cons: Too much work. It can get saturating.
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