Software Engineer - Intern Interview Experience - United States
November 10, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Two technical interviews, 45 minutes each. Not too hard, LeetCode easy to medium. Explaining code and asking questions to talk through your solution. Heard back from them after a few weeks.
Questions
Island DFS question with binary trees.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer - Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer - Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer - Intern interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Positive Team, Long Hiring
Software Engineer - Intern • Former Employee
September 14, 2021
Pros: WLB, enjoy the work. Team members are kind. Host/co-host are also nice to me.
Cons: The process is too long. The interview started in October, but the offer was signed in April.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer - Intern • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
April 22, 2012
Pros: Google has a very open culture with fun people. Managers are understanding and supportive. The work is interesting.
Cons: No real cons that I can point out. Large projects mean you can feel like an insignificant cog in the machine.
4.0
Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence
Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
September 3, 2025
Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising.
Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.
Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes.
Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.
- 5.0Positive Team, Long HiringSoftware Engineer - Intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 14, 2021Pros: WLB, enjoy the work. Team members are kind. Host/co-host are also nice to me.Cons: The process is too long. The interview started in October, but the offer was signed in April.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer - Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 22, 2012Pros: Google has a very open culture with fun people. Managers are understanding and supportive. The work is interesting.Cons: No real cons that I can point out. Large projects mean you can feel like an insignificant cog in the machine.
- 4.0Pioneering Tech, Ad DependenceSooftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAmerica, United StatesSeptember 3, 2025Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.
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