I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Google in Jan 2024
Interview
back 2 back, 2 rounds of 1hr interview with 10mins break between with different interviewers. Problems are modified from leetcode, both are medium level. Need to describe your solution first and then write the code, dry run and then analysis complexity. Should be providing optimized solution after hinted by the interview.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Bangalore Rural) in Jan 2025
Interview
It was of 3 rounds last round googleness + technical. The asked 2 questions one was easy to medium and another was hard. Fistly the brute force approach and then the optimized.
1. Online Application
Submit your resume through Google’s careers page or via a university recruitment program.
Ensure your resume highlights your coding skills, projects, and relevant coursework.
2. Online Assessment (if applicable)
Some candidates receive an online coding test on platforms like HackerRank or Codility.
Questions generally focus on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
3. Technical Interviews (1-2 Rounds)
Format: Conducted via Google Meet or phone call with a Google engineer.
Duration: 45 minutes per interview.
Focus Areas:
Coding problems on data structures and algorithms (e.g., arrays, trees, graphs, dynamic programming).
Writing clean, optimized code and explaining your approach.
Sometimes, system design questions (basic for interns) or object-oriented programming concepts.
4. Onsite/Final Technical Interviews (2-3 Rounds)
Similar to previous technical interviews but may involve more complex problem-solving.
Focus on writing efficient, bug-free code and discussing time and space complexity.
Some interviews may include behavioral questions about teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving mindset.
5. Hiring Committee Review
After the interviews, a hiring committee reviews your performance.
They consider interview feedback, coding ability, and problem-solving skills.
6. Offer & Internship Matching
If selected, you receive an internship offer.
You may be matched with a specific team/project based on your skills and preferences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a string s, find the first non-repeating character and return its index. If there is no such character, return -1.