Google·Software Engineer

Google Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Hard

Positive

United StatesPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with an online assessment made up of coding problems focused on data structures and algorithms.

After clearing that, I had two technical interview rounds where I was expected to solve coding tasks and also clearly explain how I approached them. The last round shifted to behavioral, but it still felt connected to how I thought through problems rather than just general HR questions.

Overall it was challenging in a way that pushed on both fundamentals in DSA and communication. The hardest part for me wasn’t just coding—it was making my reasoning clear enough while staying efficient. By the time I finished, I felt like I’d given strong effort, but the bar was genuinely high.

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