Google Software Engineer(Internship) interview questions
based on 820 ratings - Updated Jun 18, 2026
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I applied through other source. I interviewed at Google
Interview
I didn't get too far into the interview process, but I can say I liked how organized everything was. I did meet with someone before hand to talk about Google and what they are about as well as what the role would consist of. Afterwards, I conducted a technical interview days later.
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I can't quite recall the coding questions I was asked, but I do know that data structures and algorithms are something that one needs to be aware of. I had not taken a course at my uni yet concerning the aspect at hand, but I had just basic knowledge about a few which was not enough I feel.
I applied online. I interviewed at Google in Sep 2023
Interview
First round was resume shortlisting. I got contacted by a recruiter through email about the same. Then a phone screen was scheduled. This was over google meet. This included discussing the role, my expectations from the internship, about my skills and technical expertise. I didn't get selected for further rounds.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google
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Using Google doc for technical interviews, no need to run code. On the other hand, no code automation. Many DFS, tree problems. Most of them are Leet Code medium questions.
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The maximum height of a tree with some specifications. follow up was to how about implement it with BFS