SWE New Grad Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
Asked two DP questions, one medium and one hard. Got the brute force for both, but it wasn't enough. They wanted the optimum solution for the medium question and the in-detail thought process for both.
Questions
You are given a 2-D grid of integers matrix, where each integer is greater than or equal to 0. Return the length of the longest strictly increasing path within the matrix. From each cell within the path, you can move either horizontally or vertically. You may not move diagonally.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Google SWE New Grad role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE New Grad roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Google's SWE New Grad interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Overall good, chillSWE New Grad • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 12, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good people. Good food. Good office.Cons: becomes boring depending on the team/project.
- 5.0Great Perks, Slow PaceSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2023Pros: Good perks: * Free food * 401k matchCons: Things move a little slow.
- 5.0Great food and fun atmosphere in a nice officeSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeNew York, NYSeptember 24, 2026Pros: Good food, fun people, nice office.Cons: There are no cons, and it was pretty good overall.
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