8 write-ups · 43 questions

Google Software Engineer interview experience

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

Google Software Engineer interviews at a glance

Worked out from the 8 Google Software Engineer write-ups on this site.

interview write-ups
8
got an offer (of 5 with a known result)
20%
median experience
2.5 yrs
latest write-up
Oct 2026

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms22 · 51%
  • Behavioral20 · 47%
  • Other1 · 2%

Question difficulty

  • Easy1 · 20%
  • Medium3 · 60%
  • Hard1 · 20%

Roles covered

Locations

Bangalore (1) · Hyderabad (1)

Google Software Engineer interview experiences1–8 of 8

Questions asked in Google Software Engineer interviews

  1. 01

    Two Sum

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Easy

  2. 02

    Best Advertisement Selection Puzzle

    Other

  3. 03

    Meeting Rooms III

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Hard

  4. 04

    Count Matching Elements in Files (N Files Extension)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  5. 05

    Identify Duplicates in a Time Window

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  6. 06

    Farthest Nodes from Multiple Sources (BFS)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  7. 07

    Toughest Challenge

    Behavioral

  8. 08

    Working with Difficult Teammate

    Behavioral

  9. 09

    Handling Project Direction Change

    Behavioral

  10. 10

    Generate Parentheses

    Data Structures & Algorithms · Medium

  11. 11

    Minimum Cost to Remove Terminal Nodes from Tree Root

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  12. 12

    Player Ranking from Game Results

    Data Structures & Algorithms

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Google Software Engineer interview FAQ

What does the Google Software Engineer interview focus on?

Across 8 Google Software Engineer interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (51% of reported questions), behavioral (47% of reported questions), other (2% of reported questions).

How hard is the Google Software Engineer interview?

Candidates rated most Google Software Engineer questions as medium (60% of rated questions). Easy: 20%, Medium: 60%, Hard: 20%.

What share of candidates got a Google Software Engineer offer?

20% of the 5 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 Software Engineer candidates have?

The median candidate had 2.5 years of experience.

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