Google·Software Engineer

Google Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through an OA-to-virtual-interview flow with mostly LeetCode-style questions, and it felt easier than other rounds I’ve seen, but I still didn’t make it to the final stages.

Application/OA — I submitted my resume and completed an online assessment.
Virtual interview (technical) — I did a live coding round with a couple of questions and got follow-up questions after, with an emphasis on choosing an efficient approach.
Coding rounds (LeetCode riddles) — I was asked LeetCode-style problems, solved them, and received feedback focused on how to read and structure the code.
Live coding (time/space focus) — I worked through easier live coding questions while being expected to know the optimal time and space complexity.
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