Google DeepMind Software Engineer interview experience

I did two separate coding interviews, then an architecture design round, followed by a behavioral interview, and I also met with the hiring manager as the final step. Even though the structure was straightforward on paper, it still felt demanding because each round had its own bar.

Recruiter communication on my end was awkward—there was a sense of distance, and I was even ghosted during parts of the coordination—yet the interviews themselves were pleasant. The people I spoke with were genuinely nice, and the conversations felt more human than transactional. I didn’t receive an offer, but the