Google Software Development Engineer (SDE1) interview questions

A. Coding Rounds • Scope: 70% of technical weight—primarily medium to hard-level algorithm problems. • Topics: Arrays, strings, linked lists, sorting, hash tables, recursion, trees, graphs, dynamic programming.   • Approach: Start with a brute-force solution, then optimize while thinking aloud. Interviewers value clarity of thought and iterative improvement.  B. System Design Rounds (Less Frequent for Freshers) • Focus: For more senior or domain-specific roles, expect system architecture discussions. • Topics: Scalability, sharding, caching, API design, distributed systems, database modeling.   C. Behavioral / Cultural Fit Rounds • Goal: Assess alignment with eBay’s values—customer-first thinking, ethical product development, inclusivity. • Typical Questions: • “Tell us about a challenging project and how you overcame it.” • “Describe a time you had a disagreement with someone and how you resolved it.” • “How do you maintain productivity under pressure?

pretty lengthy, but show positive attitude to learning and questions, edge cases, constraints, procedure, time complexity, space compleity , also follow up if asked. it was pretty easy as i have been preparing 2 years for it