Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Difficult questions were asked. The interview process had two rounds.
- The first round was an Online Assessment (OA).
- The second round was with the hiring manager.
I was rejected after the hiring manager round. Everyone was nice and friendly. I was referred in. From what I have heard, you should have a referral, as it is difficult with a cold application.
Questions
What are HashMaps in Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)?
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Positive Experience, Minor GripesSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Money WLB Time off Peers ExperienceCons: Not many cons. On-call is not good.
- 5.0Fun Culture, Junior PressureSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Lots of food and activitiesCons: Too much pressure on juniors now.
- 5.0Good Benefits, Slow DecisionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Overall benefits were quite good.Cons: The decision-making process is slow.
Google Interview Questions
