Software Engineer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer Intern roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 190 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Software Engineer Intern according to 190 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 45%
Skills test: 20%
One on one interview: 14%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 1%
Drug test: 0%
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I first had two completely technical interviews. After I had a third technical tiebreaker interview. There were no behavioral questions. Each interveiw only one question was asked, though there were follwups
two 45 min interviews focused on data structures and algorithms. If you pass, teammatching rounds that include mostly and a behavioral “Googliness” just explain project . a hiring committee reviews your performance, and if approved, you go through team matching before receiving an offer
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google (Ireland, IN)
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I interviewed with Google for a Software Engineering Intern position after applying through a referral. The process started with an online assessment, followed by two technical interviews and one behavioral round, each lasting around 45 minutes. The technical interviews mainly focused on data structures and algorithms, where I was asked to solve coding problems and explain my approach clearly, along with discussing one of my past projects in detail. The behavioral round included questions about teamwork, problem-solving, and handling challenges. Overall, the interviewers were professional and supportive, and they encouraged me to explain my thought process when solving problems. I would rate the overall difficulty as challenging but fair, and the entire process took about a month from application to final decision.