Google

Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience

November 15, 2019

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

They asked me a few algorithm questions directly and inquired about my thoughts on the problems and the time complexity of the solutions.

Additionally, they wanted me to try to find better algorithms with a smaller time complexity than the initial solutions.

Questions

The first question is related to binary search.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 482 interview experiences for the Google Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.

Success Rate

17%

Pass Rate

Google's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive70%

Neutral25%

Negative5%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.

Google Work Experiences

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.

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.

Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence

Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 3, 2025

Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.

Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.

Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence

Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 3, 2025

Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.

Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.

Great Perks, Somewhat Restrictive

Software Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 25, 2022

Pros: Work environment culture gym food hours

Cons: You need to be part of the company.

Great Perks, Somewhat Restrictive

Software Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 25, 2022

Pros: Work environment culture gym food hours

Cons: You need to be part of the company.

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.

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.

Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence

Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 3, 2025

Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.

Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.

4.0
Pioneering Tech, Ad Dependence
Sooftware Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
September 3, 2025
Pros: Innovation Leader – Google consistently pioneers cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud computing, search, and advertising. Strong Brand & Market Share – Its dominance in search (over 90% market share globally) gives it unmatched visibility and influence.
Cons: Dependence on Ads – Over 75% of revenue still comes from advertising, making Google vulnerable to market shifts and regulatory changes. Privacy Concerns – Ongoing criticism and scrutiny over data collection and user privacy have damaged its public trust in some regions.

Great Perks, Somewhat Restrictive

Software Engineer • Current Employee

America, United States

September 25, 2022

Pros: Work environment culture gym food hours

Cons: You need to be part of the company.

5.0
Great Perks, Somewhat Restrictive
Software Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
September 25, 2022
Pros: Work environment culture gym food hours
Cons: You need to be part of the company.

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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