Process
Two coding interviews back to back.
First round was easy. Second round was medium-hard LeetCode style.
The result came right on the next day.
No questions on the research projects.
Questions
The first round was easy. The second round was medium-hard, LeetCode style.
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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 for learning good tech practices; could be impactful in some start-up teams
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
February 25, 2023
Pros: 1. Great tech stack.
2. Since Day 1, you can feel lots of engineers have helped build a streamlined tech culture and environment there.
3. Truly care about employees' well-being - excellent health benefits, gyms, and facilities, especially in the Google Cloud HQ in Sunnyvale, CA.
4. Care for readability of code.
5. Good work-life balance.
6. Global offices - nice offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Cambridge, MA.
7. Met lots of people from various backgrounds - Great diversity and inclusion.
Cons: 1. Code review processes can be long.
2. To make an impact, one may need to be selective about teams and projects.
3. Due to the long code review process and incremental code changes, it could be hard to submit complete code for a project in a short period of time.
4.0
Was a software engineering intern
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 26, 2014
Pros: Open culture.
Great environment.
Awesome perks.
Challenging work.
Cons: Very little hand-holding was provided.
There should be a more structured bootcamp provided.
5.0
Great Learning, Little Say
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
September 19, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance, friendly and supportive coworkers, many opportunities to learn and grow.
Cons: Not much say over team/office assignment.
- 5.0Great for learning good tech practices; could be impactful in some start-up teamsSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesFebruary 25, 2023Pros: 1. Great tech stack. 2. Since Day 1, you can feel lots of engineers have helped build a streamlined tech culture and environment there. 3. Truly care about employees' well-being - excellent health benefits, gyms, and facilities, especially in the Google Cloud HQ in Sunnyvale, CA. 4. Care for readability of code. 5. Good work-life balance. 6. Global offices - nice offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Cambridge, MA. 7. Met lots of people from various backgrounds - Great diversity and inclusion.Cons: 1. Code review processes can be long. 2. To make an impact, one may need to be selective about teams and projects. 3. Due to the long code review process and incremental code changes, it could be hard to submit complete code for a project in a short period of time.
- 4.0Was a software engineering internSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 26, 2014Pros: Open culture. Great environment. Awesome perks. Challenging work.Cons: Very little hand-holding was provided. There should be a more structured bootcamp provided.
- 5.0Great Learning, Little SaySoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 19, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance, friendly and supportive coworkers, many opportunities to learn and grow.Cons: Not much say over team/office assignment.
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