Google Software Engineer Intern interview questions
Updated May 22, 2026
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google in Jan 2023
Interview
I had 2 phone screens asking about algorithms and coding. I was medium on the first one but nailed the second one with a full and complete answer. Maybe irrelevant but the 12,000 employee layoffs happened 2 days after and I could not get the role.
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The first interview was about a matrix traversal and the second was a dynamic programming question.
I applied online. I interviewed at Google in Oct 2022
Interview
Interview process involved three stages of Screening. First stage is a technical assessment comprises of solving two hacker rank questions which I would rate its difficulty as medium. if you make it through this stage, you move to the second stage which is the technical interview stage which is done with a google employee. The final stage is the behavioural interview
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Taipei) in Mar 2021
Interview
First of all, the interviewer may let you give a brief self introduction. And then ask some technical problems about algorithm. The rest time is Q&A depends on the rest time.