Process
The coding question was very hard, though the person who interviewed me was nice.
They expect you to know how to code well. I think I asked too many questions during the coding section; it just showed my limited proficiency.
Questions
Heap question, very lengthy. Don't remember exactly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 151 interview experiences for the Google SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral36%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SWE Intern interview process in United States.
Google Work Experiences
5.0
Good place to work
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
September 15, 2023
Pros: I gained a lot of coding and testing skills.
Cons: It's hard to think of anything; it was a good internship.
4.0
Great once you get in
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
April 28, 2025
Pros: Intern events, free food, a good salary, and lots of clever people.
Cons: Team matching procedure, slow hiring process. May require an extra interview for a full-time offer even after an internship. Tech island.
4.0
Top Engineers, Intense Pressure
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
April 25, 2023
Pros: Can work with some of the best engineers in the world.
Cons: Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking in order to accomplish the task.
- 5.0Good place to workSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2023Pros: I gained a lot of coding and testing skills.Cons: It's hard to think of anything; it was a good internship.
- 4.0Great once you get inSWE Intern • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandApril 28, 2025Pros: Intern events, free food, a good salary, and lots of clever people.Cons: Team matching procedure, slow hiring process. May require an extra interview for a full-time offer even after an internship. Tech island.
- 4.0Top Engineers, Intense PressureSWE Intern • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 25, 2023Pros: Can work with some of the best engineers in the world.Cons: Sometimes it can be nerve-wracking in order to accomplish the task.
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