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Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Paris

October 1, 2018

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had two 45-minute interviews on Hangouts.

They started with some questions about my background, such as the project I am most proud of or what I am currently seeking besides university.

Then, they gave me a problem and an example, and we talked through it.

Questions

A stack problem that consisted of parsing a string according to some rules.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google Software Engineer (Internship) role in Paris.

Success Rate

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Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Paris is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Paris.

Google Work Experiences

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Pros: Smart people, relaxed atmosphere, great office perks.

Cons: Slow mobility and a slow pace of development since the company is so large.

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Pros: Smart people, relaxed atmosphere, great office perks.

Cons: Slow mobility and a slow pace of development since the company is so large.

Nice Perks, Low Satisfaction

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September 23, 2020

Pros: Good place to work, nice perks.

Cons: Nothing I can think of.

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Pros: Good place to work, nice perks.

Cons: Nothing I can think of.

Stimulating environment with some limitations.

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August 29, 2025

Pros: Innovative and collaborative company culture, access to cutting-edge technological projects, excellent working conditions (offices, catering, equipment), continuous training and internal mobility encouraged, good international recognition on the CV.

Cons: Hierarchy can sometimes be heavy and slow to validate decisions. There is strong internal competition for advancement, pressure on results, and an intense pace. The work-life balance is not always optimal, and there's a lack of transparency regarding certain career developments.

Stimulating environment with some limitations.

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Pros: Innovative and collaborative company culture, access to cutting-edge technological projects, excellent working conditions (offices, catering, equipment), continuous training and internal mobility encouraged, good international recognition on the CV.

Cons: Hierarchy can sometimes be heavy and slow to validate decisions. There is strong internal competition for advancement, pressure on results, and an intense pace. The work-life balance is not always optimal, and there's a lack of transparency regarding certain career developments.

Great Work-Life Balance

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February 16, 2021

Pros: Smart people, relaxed atmosphere, great office perks.

Cons: Slow mobility and a slow pace of development since the company is so large.

5.0
Great Work-Life Balance
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
February 16, 2021
Pros: Smart people, relaxed atmosphere, great office perks.
Cons: Slow mobility and a slow pace of development since the company is so large.

Nice Perks, Low Satisfaction

Software Engineer • Current Employee

September 23, 2020

Pros: Good place to work, nice perks.

Cons: Nothing I can think of.

1.0
Nice Perks, Low Satisfaction
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, France
September 23, 2020
Pros: Good place to work, nice perks.
Cons: Nothing I can think of.

Stimulating environment with some limitations.

IT Analyst/Cloud Engineer • Former Employee

August 29, 2025

Pros: Innovative and collaborative company culture, access to cutting-edge technological projects, excellent working conditions (offices, catering, equipment), continuous training and internal mobility encouraged, good international recognition on the CV.

Cons: Hierarchy can sometimes be heavy and slow to validate decisions. There is strong internal competition for advancement, pressure on results, and an intense pace. The work-life balance is not always optimal, and there's a lack of transparency regarding certain career developments.

4.0
Stimulating environment with some limitations.
IT Analyst/Cloud Engineer • Former Employee
Paris, France
August 29, 2025
Pros: Innovative and collaborative company culture, access to cutting-edge technological projects, excellent working conditions (offices, catering, equipment), continuous training and internal mobility encouraged, good international recognition on the CV.
Cons: Hierarchy can sometimes be heavy and slow to validate decisions. There is strong internal competition for advancement, pressure on results, and an intense pace. The work-life balance is not always optimal, and there's a lack of transparency regarding certain career developments.

Google Interview Questions

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Palindrome Number

Determine whether an integer is a palindrome. That is, it reads the same forwards and backward.

Bit Manipulation

Add Two Numbers

You are given two linked lists, each representing a non-negative integer. Add the two numbers and return the sum as a linked list.

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