71 write-ups · 201 questions

Google SDE 2 interview experience

Every Google SDE 2 interview written up on the site: the rounds, the questions asked, how candidates prepared and whether they got the offer.

Google SDE 2 interviews at a glance

Worked out from the 71 Google SDE 2 write-ups on this site.

interview write-ups
71
got an offer (of 18 with a known result)
39%
median experience
3.9 yrs
latest write-up
Sept 2026

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms171 · 85%
  • Behavioral22 · 11%
  • System Design7 · 3%
  • Other1 · 0%

Question difficulty

  • Easy6 · 9%
  • Medium36 · 51%
  • Hard28 · 40%

Roles covered

Locations

Bangalore (7) · Bengaluru (2) · BLR (2) · Hyderabad (2) · U.S. (1)

Questions asked more than once at Google SDE 2

  1. Minimum Strokes to Paint Fence2×

Google SDE 2 interview experiences1–15 of 71

Questions asked in Google SDE 2 interviews

  1. 01

    Minimum Strokes to Paint Fence

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard · asked 2 times

  2. 02

    Googlyness / Behavioral Questions

    Behavioral · asked 2 times

  3. 03

    Grid Path Existence

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Easy

  4. 04

    Maximin Path Away From Cat

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  5. 05

    Maximum Area Rectangle from Points (any orientation)

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  6. 06

    Maximum Profit Job Scheduling

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  7. 07

    Range Uniqueness Query

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  8. 08

    Trie & HashMap String Matching

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  9. 09

    Modified Union-Find Graph Components

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  10. 10

    DP to Binary Search Optimization

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  11. 11

    Periodic Table Word Formation

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  12. 12

    Determine Rank of Chess Players

    Data Structures & Algorithms

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Google SDE 2 interview FAQ

What does the Google SDE 2 interview focus on?

Across 71 Google SDE 2 interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (85% of reported questions), behavioral (11% of reported questions), system design (3% of reported questions).

How hard is the Google SDE 2 interview?

Candidates rated most Google SDE 2 questions as medium (51% of rated questions). Easy: 9%, Medium: 51%, Hard: 40%.

What share of candidates got a Google SDE 2 offer?

39% of the 18 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.

Which questions come up most in Google SDE 2 interviews?

Questions reported more than once include "Minimum Strokes to Paint Fence".

How much experience did Google SDE 2 candidates have?

The median candidate had 3.9 years of experience.

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