Google·Software Engineer

Google Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Neutral

Washington, DCPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a quick recruiter touch, then moved into technical screens, but I didn’t make it past the early stages.

Recruiter screen / scheduling — recruiter email followed by a phone call to explain the process.
Early technical interview — a first technical screen where I didn’t pass.
Next phases (when applicable) — some people continued to onsite-like steps with multiple technical rounds and a behavioral, but I didn’t reach that point. Outcome: Rejected early; failing the first technical screen prevented progressing.

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