Google Software Engineering Manager interview questions
Updated Jul 15, 2025
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Software Engineering Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineering Manager roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 39 days.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Google in May 2021
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Online Bewerbung wurde abgeschickt und es folgte nach 5 Tagen eine Einladung zum Erstgespräch mit HR mit freier Terminwahl. Termin habe ich mit 2 Monaten Abstand gelegt. Gespräch begann 5 Minuten verspätet mit Vorstellungsrunde. Die ursprüngliche Kontaktperson hat ihre Position gewechselt. Eine Kollegin ist eingesprungen. Die Jobposition ist allerdings außerhalb ihres Zuständigkeitsbereichs. Nach ein paar sehr allgemeinen Fragen und Antworten war das Gespräch beendet.
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Question 1
Warum haben Sie sich für eine Software Engineering Manager bei Google beworben?
Recruiter contacted via direct mail as I had applied through their site. But it was one year back. The questions were intriguing but when the discussion went into other direction, the interviews didn't bother to correct and didn't bring to the point. In the vast system design solution in 45 minutes, they should mention what they expect and which areas they are looking for