Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
I completed a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a technical phone interview covering data structures and algorithms.
The onsite included four 45-minute sessions:
- Two coding rounds
- One system design discussion
- A behavioral interview with the hiring manager
The team was professional and provided clear feedback throughout.
Questions
Design a URL shortening service like bit.ly.
Discuss the database schema, API endpoints, and how you would handle scaling to millions of requests per day.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 106 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Balanced Life, Good ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSwitzer, West Virginia, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: Good food, good sleep, good life.Cons: Bad manager, sometimes. But mostly good.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: - Great benefits - Great work-life balance - Work with kind, smart peopleCons: - Limited opportunities for work transition outside of HOC areas.
- 5.0ExcellentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 17, 2025Pros: I had a very good experience.Cons: No disadvantages to report, I must say.
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