I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Google
Interview
A Google SWE Intern interview involves coding challenges, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving questions, often via online assessments and technical phone or video interviews, emphasizing clear communication and efficient solutions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding Challenge: "Given a list of integers, write a function to find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray using the Kadane's algorithm."
Data Structures: "Explain how a hash table works and describe a scenario where it might cause performance issues. How would you address those issues?"
Algorithms: "Write a function to determine if a string has all unique characters without using any additional data structures."
It was interesting to see the way that the team was able to make the candidates more comfortable. The process was fast and interesting in order to make the candidate feel more relaxed
It was online and fairly standart. You will be sent a Google Meet link after scheduling with your interviewer. You will be asked one or two coding questions for STEP and SWE Intern positions. If you pass the technical rounds, you will be advanced to the team matching phase. As a tip, team matching is unfortunately not a guarantee and you should definitely continue looking for other opportunities as long as you don't have an offer in your hand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was related to DP. It was specifically 1D. Cant give more details.
it was in 2024, 2 rounds of interview were there, whether you get second one or not depend on your performance, i got the first one only and did not get the invite for the second one