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Google Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 2 May 2025

Google Software Engineer Interview Experiences for Freshers

11 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were 2 ques of hard level

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on sliding window easy ques
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sliding window easy ques
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based of string and hashing easy to medium
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

90 mins, Graph, DP easy to medium level questions to be completed in 90 mins

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Graph Leetcode easy question
  • Q2. DP leetcode easy question
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic Programming (DP) is a method for solving complex problems by breaking them down into simpler subproblems.

    • DP is used when a problem can be divided into overlapping subproblems.

    • Example: Fibonacci sequence can be solved using DP to avoid redundant calculations.

    • DP typically involves creating a table to store results of subproblems.

    • Example: In the 0/1 Knapsack problem, we use a table to keep track of maximum values ...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Company Website

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Screening questions about past experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Leetcode
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 medium DS Algo questions asked.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 2 medium ds algo questions asked.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

It's a good platform to learn and coding is very important

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your experience
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer.

    • Developed web applications using Java and Spring framework

    • Worked on database design and optimization

    • Implemented RESTful APIs for client-server communication

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions

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  • Q2. I have experience in languages like web development c,c++ java is and php

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview:
  • Web Development
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's a good platform to learn and it's a good opportunity to achieve our dreams
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test is mandatory for knowing the skills of the candidates

Round 3 - Coding Test 

It's a very important part of this type of job. We know practically about the candidates for the software role

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about software engineering and theoretically knowledge
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the salary expectation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First of all, you conduct a pre-placement talk and then test and interviews.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java8 is why so popular?
  • Q2. What is spring? and features? importance
  • Ans. 

    Spring is a popular Java framework for building web applications and microservices.

    • Spring provides a comprehensive programming and configuration model for modern Java-based enterprise applications.

    • It offers features like dependency injection, aspect-oriented programming, and transaction management.

    • Spring Boot is a popular extension of the framework that simplifies the process of creating standalone, production-grade Sp...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn deep and latest techs with quickly like java8 spring boot jpa micro services

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Assignment 

All about computer and their feautres or function

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

About java , phyton languages and html , excel

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • phyton
  • HTML
  • Excel
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - hi i m bca student and i am intrested in computer site ,... my typing speed also very fast ... and my hobbies are also in computer
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Aptitude Test 
Round 3 - Coding Test 
Round 4 - Technical 
Round 5 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
Round 6 - One-on-one 

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How many rounds are there in Google Software Engineer interview for freshers?
Google interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Google interview process for freshers are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview for freshers?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Google. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Google expect are C++, Recruitment, Networking, Python and Data Structures.
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How long is the Google Software Engineer interview process?

The duration of Google Software Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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