The Google interview process was more structured than I expected, but still pretty stressful.

It started with a recruiter call where they asked about my background and what roles I wanted. It was mostly just to see how I communicate.

Then I did an online assessment with a couple of coding problems. They were like LeetCode medium. Not impossible, but the time pressure made it harder.

After that, I had about 3 to 4 interviews. Each one was around 45 minutes. It was usually a quick intro, then straight into a coding question. They cared a lot about how I think out loud, not just getting the answer. I had to explain my approach and talk through time complexity too.

There was also one behavioral round. That was about teamwork and past experiences. Pretty standard.

Tell me about a time when you had a disagreement with a coworker.