30 write-ups · 108 questions

Google SDE 1 interview experience

Every Google SDE 1 interview written up on the site: the rounds, the questions asked, how candidates prepared and whether they got the offer.

Google SDE 1 interviews at a glance

Worked out from the 30 Google SDE 1 write-ups on this site.

interview write-ups
30
got an offer (of 12 with a known result)
33%
median experience
2 yrs
latest write-up
Sept 2026

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms79 · 73%
  • Behavioral27 · 25%
  • System Design1 · 1%
  • Other1 · 1%

Question difficulty

  • Easy4 · 13%
  • Medium13 · 43%
  • Hard13 · 43%

Roles covered

Locations

Bangalore (3) · USA (3) · London (1) · Banglore (1) · Onsite (1)

Google SDE 1 interview experiences1–15 of 30

Questions asked in Google SDE 1 interviews

  1. 01

    Tell me about your experience

    Behavioral

  2. 02

    How do you use AI in your work?

    Behavioral

  3. 03

    What are you looking for in a manager?

    Behavioral

  4. 04

    Active People at Intervals from Logs

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  5. 05

    Design Directory Structure with Edge Cases

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  6. 06

    Match Pi Digits to Indices

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  7. 07

    Next Birthday in Family Tree (Circular)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  8. 08

    Shortest Time to Any Favorite City

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  9. 09

    Shortest Path Through a Favorite City

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  10. 10

    K Most Highly Rated Related Movies

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  11. 11

    K Most Highly Rated Related Movies (Quick Select)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  12. 12

    Longest Character Chain from Mismatched String Pairs

    Data Structures & Algorithms

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What does the Google SDE 1 interview focus on?

Across 30 Google SDE 1 interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (73% of reported questions), behavioral (25% of reported questions), system design (1% of reported questions).

How hard is the Google SDE 1 interview?

Candidates rated most Google SDE 1 questions as medium (43% of rated questions). Easy: 13%, Medium: 43%, Hard: 43%.

What share of candidates got a Google SDE 1 offer?

33% of the 12 candidates who reported their result received an offer. People who share their experience are not a random sample, so treat this as a rough guide.

How much experience did Google SDE 1 candidates have?

The median candidate had 2 years of experience.

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