Process
First was a coding challenge, and then two back-to-back interviews. I did well on one but not the other, so I was offered a third interview. I couldn't do the third because other offer deadlines were coming up.
Questions
About Data Structures and Algorithms
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 58 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
34%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral29%
Negative2%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Great company with a few oversights
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
December 22, 2023
Pros: - Had a chance to work on an extremely high-scale platform and ship features that will be used at a mind-bogglingly large scale.
- Developer tooling and experience is great; the company has done a good job of keeping bureaucratic time waste to a minimum.
- Great benefits, especially food and transit.
- Work-life balance is taken very seriously.
Cons: - The recruiting process is extremely slow, opaque, and overall unpleasant.
5.0
Great place to intern at
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
March 27, 2024
Pros: You’re given real responsibilities.
Good pay.
Get to know Google’s offices and culture.
You get access to the source code of most Google products.
Cons: Responsibilities, workload, and environment depend a lot on your team.
4.0
Great Perks, Slow Progress
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
February 13, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance
Benefits (food, insurance, massage chairs, etc.)
Cons: Can be slow to work. The manager is usually busy, and progress is slow.
- 5.0Great company with a few oversightsSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 22, 2023Pros: - Had a chance to work on an extremely high-scale platform and ship features that will be used at a mind-bogglingly large scale. - Developer tooling and experience is great; the company has done a good job of keeping bureaucratic time waste to a minimum. - Great benefits, especially food and transit. - Work-life balance is taken very seriously.Cons: - The recruiting process is extremely slow, opaque, and overall unpleasant.
- 5.0Great place to intern atSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2024Pros: You’re given real responsibilities. Good pay. Get to know Google’s offices and culture. You get access to the source code of most Google products.Cons: Responsibilities, workload, and environment depend a lot on your team.
- 4.0Great Perks, Slow ProgressSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeFebruary 13, 2024Pros: Work-life balance Benefits (food, insurance, massage chairs, etc.)Cons: Can be slow to work. The manager is usually busy, and progress is slow.
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