Google·Software Engineer

Google Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

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New York, NYPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed in a fairly standard multi-round timeline over about a month, and while I did well in some parts, I ultimately didn’t receive an offer.

Recruiter/intro screen — I had an initial call to discuss my background and fit for the role, plus some questions tied to my projects and tech stack.
Virtual recruiter round(s) — I was scheduled for virtual interviews led by recruiters to validate my experience and alignment.
Technical phone screens — I went through two coding-focused screen rounds covering data structures and algorithms.
Virtual onsite (2 rounds) — I had two onsite-style rounds that included system design plus API/scalability/data-flow discussion.
Extra interview (after the main set) — A

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