Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
There was resume screening and then two rounds of technical interviews, which were on an elimination basis. The interview was done on Google Docs with no IDE, featuring a DSA LeetCode-style question. You may be asked follow-up questions on how to optimize your solution or on how you would code up a solution to a similar problem.
Questions
DSA tree question of medium-hard leetcode difficulty.
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer (Internship) role in Sydney, New South Wales.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Sydney, New South Wales is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeFebruary 16, 2021Pros: Smart people, relaxed atmosphere, great office perks.Cons: Slow mobility and a slow pace of development since the company is so large.
- 5.0Software Engineering Intern at Google CloudSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CASeptember 14, 2026Pros: There was great compensation and amenities with a great internship program.Cons: Sometimes you can feel small within such a big company.
- 5.0Internship in 2025Software Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, CAFebruary 16, 2026Pros: You will get one host and one co-host for the whole summer. The host will give you an already ready project, such as a mini PRD. Overall, work hard and fast on the project, and then you will be fine.Cons: Google has a pretty long process if you try to get a return offer.
Google Interview Questions
