Process
The process started with a coding test, which was amazing. It was held on HackerEarth and included a tree and a shortest path question. It was a really good test, though I didn't clear it.
Questions
Shortest path first, using any language.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 450 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive76%
Neutral18%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
Work with some of the smartest people in IT
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 25, 2009
Pros: Work with smart people in IT.
Cons: No rewards for people who actually get the work done.
5.0
Fab Culture, Short Stay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Englefield, England, United Kingdom
April 10, 2025
Pros: Swedish culture, fab job, liked.
Cons: Not that great. Didn’t stay long.
5.0
Best large company for a software engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 20, 2009
Pros: Working on world-class problems can be incredibly rewarding.
The staff is incredibly intelligent, and you'll find yourself learning a lot.
Even though perks are being cut back, they are still much better than others.
Middle managers don't micromanage, so you get to work mostly on your own.
This may be a negative or positive, depending on your attitude to work.
Cons: Cutbacks are masked as "being more green" or "complying with Mountain View."
Founders are involved in just about every major launch decision, and projects live or die depending on their whims.
- 4.0Work with some of the smartest people in ITSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 25, 2009Pros: Work with smart people in IT.Cons: No rewards for people who actually get the work done.
- 5.0Fab Culture, Short StaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeEnglefield, England, United KingdomApril 10, 2025Pros: Swedish culture, fab job, liked.Cons: Not that great. Didn’t stay long.
- 5.0Best large company for a software engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 20, 2009Pros: Working on world-class problems can be incredibly rewarding. The staff is incredibly intelligent, and you'll find yourself learning a lot. Even though perks are being cut back, they are still much better than others. Middle managers don't micromanage, so you get to work mostly on your own. This may be a negative or positive, depending on your attitude to work.Cons: Cutbacks are masked as "being more green" or "complying with Mountain View." Founders are involved in just about every major launch decision, and projects live or die depending on their whims.
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