SWE New Grad Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The process started with an online coding challenge, featuring simple questions. This was followed by a phone interview where they asked about my resume and presented a coding question. This time, however, the coding question was presented in a Google Doc without an editor.
Next, I flew out for an onsite interview. This consisted of four 45-minute rounds, with questions focused on algorithms and data structures.
Questions
Questions about iterators and generators in Python.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Google SWE New Grad role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their SWE New Grad roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's SWE New Grad interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Google Work Experiences
- 5.0Exceptional Learning, High ExpectationsSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeNovember 3, 2025Pros: Learn across the stack with smart people.Cons: Expect very high efficiency from the employees.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Bad PoliticsSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 10, 2025Pros: Benefits are good; free food.Cons: Politics is pretty bad, I think.
- 5.0Excellent Learning, Work-life Balance NeededSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: You can learn more and more.Cons: Nothing much, but you need to manage work-life balance.
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