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Google Software Development Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 27 Nov 2024

Google Software Development Engineer Interview Experiences

12 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at CIITM Engineering College, Jaipur and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you describe a challenging project you worked on and how you handled it?
  • Q2. How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines to meet?
  • Ans. 

    Prioritize tasks based on deadlines, importance, and impact on overall project goals.

    • Evaluate deadlines and prioritize tasks based on urgency

    • Consider the importance of each task in relation to project goals

    • Assess the impact of completing each task on overall project progress

    • Communicate with stakeholders to understand priorities and expectations

    • Break down tasks into smaller sub-tasks to manage workload effectively

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  • Q3. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a difficult team member. How did you approach the situation?
  • Q4. What strategies do you use to ensure the quality of your work?
  • Q5. How do you handle feedback or criticism from peers or supervisors?
  • Ans. 

    I handle feedback by actively listening, reflecting on the criticism, and using it to improve my work.

    • I actively listen to the feedback without getting defensive

    • I reflect on the criticism to understand the underlying issues

    • I use the feedback to improve my work and skills

    • I seek clarification if needed to fully understand the feedback

    • I appreciate constructive criticism as an opportunity for growth

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  • Q6. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to a significant change at work? How did you handle it?

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium- hard leetcode style question on google docs

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dsa problems will be asked

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Medium to hard DSA problem related to the two-pointer and 2d array.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Google Software Development Engineer interview:
  • DSA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA thoroughly

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One DSA question
  • Q2. Islands in a tree

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Google Software Development Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question based on Maps
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Course Schedule II
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Segmentation based question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding questions were of easy to medium level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do regular practice on Leetcode google tagged questions.

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posted on 27 Nov 2021

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Apr 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 questions, 1 medium 1 hard, topics: stack, dp with graph

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 DSA question, topics: string
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 DSA questions (medium-hard) topic: Trees
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1 hard DSA question and variations, topic: binary search
Round 6 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA 1 medium, 1 hard: Tree, BFS
Round 7 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA 1 medium, modification was hard, topics: strings, two pointers
Round 8 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions, conflict resolution, collaboration

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1) Strong grasp on DSA, for a good breadth of questions refer: neetcode.io

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Given an array of unsorted numbers print the position of a target number if the array was sorted.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The follow up question was to find the number occurring maximum and return its positions if the target was not found.

Google Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Google Software Development Engineer interview?
Google interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Google interview process are One-on-one Round, Coding Test and Technical.
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