Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
Asked typical CS-style interview questions, such as:
- Reverse a linked list
- Print all permutations of a set of numbers
- Graph traversal, etc.
This involved writing code on a whiteboard, followed by time/space analysis of solutions, and discussions on whether algorithms could be improved.
Additionally, I was asked other technical questions, including:
- Explain what inheritance is
- How does virtual memory work, etc.
I also had to discuss some of the points on my resume.
Questions
Typical CS interview questions, as listed above.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Software Engineering Intern role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in Los Angeles, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineering Intern interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Software Eng Intern ExperienceSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 24, 2022Pros: Good place to work. Opportunities. Competitive salary.Cons: There is nothing against it.
- 4.0Good Perks, Limited ImpactSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2021Pros: * A cool experience; you get to meet a lot of cool people. * Well paid with good perks.Cons: You don't really get to do much as an intern. Experience and learning vary largely because of the host/team.
- 4.0LA office reviewSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2021Pros: The LA office is great. I worked on the Search ML Infrastructure team, and the work was pretty interesting for someone with minimal experience. There's a great work-life balance. The work hours are chill.Cons: - Google is not the same anymore. - A lot of people are trying to game the system. - It feels like a rat race sometimes.
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