This was a basic phone interview about your experience.
No technical questions were asked. It was essentially a primer to discuss your qualifications regarding software/programming skills and basic understanding of algorithms.
You got the interview through the foobar coding challenge, so this may not have been the typical experience.
How comfortable are you programming in C++?
The following metrics were computed from 3,728 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer role in United States.
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer interview process in United States.