Google (Senior) Software Engineer interview questions
based on 359 ratings - Updated Jun 21, 2026
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Feb 2017
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One phone screen, then an on-site with 5 interviews. Four of the five interviews were standard data structures and algorithms. The last was a discussion of my PhD research
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Google (London, England) in Feb 2020
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It was nice and engaging interview , you have to prepare yourself before that interview and through that preparation you will learn a lot. And i want to use this Glassdoor so please just let me in , I wanna Search about what to study and how to apply for a job
Lengthy process that requires multiple interviews. First spoke to HR, then I had to go through a process or speaking to the hiring manager, then there was a more technical interview.