Process
You will receive an online 1-hour quick interview. The recruiter will then contact you to make appointments for two phone interviews.
I failed here, so I did not get to move on to the next round.
Overall, the questions were interesting and required a good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
Questions
Given a cinema room with one row of seats, you have an array representing people, including couples and singles. A second array specifies these individuals. Create a sorting algorithm to ensure couples sit together and that one single person sits between every two couples.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineering role in Canada.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineering interview process in Canada.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Friendly colleagues in a good work environmentSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeSingaporeMay 21, 2026Pros: Good working environment and friendly colleagues.Cons: There were bad snacks and not much entertainment.
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 3, 2024Pros: Great coworkers and interesting problems to solve.Cons: I wish we had the opportunity for fully remote work.
- 3.0Good projects, good people, but lots of chaosSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2025Pros: - You get to work with smart people. - If you're on the right team, you can work on cutting-edge tech.Cons: - Too many reorgs and shifting priorities recently. - Work-life balance is not as good as it used to be, but the extra effort also often goes unrecognized.
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