Process
The first round is a resume screen. The next round is a relatively straightforward coding challenge. If you pass that, there's a set of two pair coding interviews with current engineers. I applied through the MS candidate level.
Questions
Generic algorithm questions with mostly basic data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 99 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral32%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
4.0
Good Culture, Low Pay
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
February 7, 2022
Pros: Great culture, learning experience, etc.
Cons: Pay was a bit less for tech in Canada.
5.0
Great People, Valuable Production Work
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 3, 2015
Pros: Good people, great work environment.
Cons: Intern work may not be valuable to the company. Fortunately, mine was production.
5.0
A fun company to work at
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
November 16, 2020
Pros: Surrounded by incredibly intelligent people. Your team members are very willing to help you. Most internship projects are interesting and well thought out. Amenities are awesome as well.
Cons: As a big corporation, your projects will have less impact, and there are some more processes or "behind the curtain" things going on.
Also, the teams that I have worked for are massively male-dominated, specifically White and Asian men, so diversity is not ideal.
- 4.0Good Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 7, 2022Pros: Great culture, learning experience, etc.Cons: Pay was a bit less for tech in Canada.
- 5.0Great People, Valuable Production WorkSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 3, 2015Pros: Good people, great work environment.Cons: Intern work may not be valuable to the company. Fortunately, mine was production.
- 5.0A fun company to work atSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2020Pros: Surrounded by incredibly intelligent people. Your team members are very willing to help you. Most internship projects are interesting and well thought out. Amenities are awesome as well.Cons: As a big corporation, your projects will have less impact, and there are some more processes or "behind the curtain" things going on. Also, the teams that I have worked for are massively male-dominated, specifically White and Asian men, so diversity is not ideal.
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