Software Engineer University Graduate Interview Experience
Process
I applied online, and the entire process took more than 7 weeks.
Initially, I received a coding challenge with a deadline of around two weeks. I solved the two questions and received an email for a technical phone interview after the deadline date.
The technical phone interview involved a shared Google Doc for typing code snippets. They said they would get back to me in a week, but I didn't hear anything. I emailed them, but I did not receive a response.
I sent a second email after 3 days, and then they responded asking me to choose a date for a second phone interview. The second phone interview did not go well, and I received a phone call regarding my rejection after 3 weeks.
Questions
All the questions are around data structures and algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer University Graduate role in United States.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer University Graduate roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer University Graduate interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
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