I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Bengaluru) in Jul 2024
Interview
Had 3 rounds of coding + HR interviews after clearing the OA. 1st round was purely DSA and remaining 2 were DSA + HR. Asked medium level questions and the interviewers were really friendly and helpful. They helped me throughout the interview with questions gave helpful remarks during the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was an idea which you thought would work at first but didn't work.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
I had a good experience. The recruiter was very supportive throughout the process. I had an extra interview, but I did not get the final offer. I would encourage people to solve more leetcode problems.
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."