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Anonymous

posted on 19 Oct 2022

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

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 - Assignment

All about computer and their feautres or function

Round 3 - Group Discussion

About java , phyton languages and html , excel

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Topics to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview:

Java
phyton
HTML
Excel

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 1 Aug 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Coding on-site interviews

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Q2. System design interviews

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared and perform well.. Be strong in Basics

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 24 Apr 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Hard

Process Duration

6-8 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test

Leetcode Medium difficulty question with BFS algo

Round 2 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Googliness questions to see cultural fit

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 27 Oct 2022

I was interviewed in Apr 2022.

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 - Coding Test

One array based and other Graph question

Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Longest Palindromic Subsequence

Ans.

The longest palindromic subsequence problem is to find the length of the longest subsequence in a given string that is a palindrome.

A subsequence is a sequence that can be derived from another sequence by deleting some or no elements without changing the order of the remaining elements.
Dynamic programming can be used to solve this problem efficiently.
For example, in the string 'character', the longest palindromic subse

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Round 4 - System Design

(1 Question)

Q1. Library management system

Ans.

A library management system is a software application designed to help manage a library's resources.

The system should allow librarians to add, edit, and delete books and other materials
It should also allow patrons to search for and borrow materials
The system should keep track of due dates and fines for late returns
It should also generate reports on library usage and inventory
Examples of library management systems inclu

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare system design concepts well before the interview round. Revise DSA concepts and google past interview questions. Know more about Google's work culture and what they stand for, this will help in behavioral round.

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 23 Feb 2024

Interview experience

Poor

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

6-8 weeks

Result

Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Find the number of maximum continous 1's in an array of 1s and 0s.

Ans.

Iterate through the array and keep track of the maximum continuous 1's count.

Iterate through the array and keep track of the current continuous 1's count.
Update the maximum count whenever a 0 is encountered.
Return the maximum count at the end.

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

posted on 28 Oct 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Coding Test

Medium to high level coding questions asked

Round 3 - HR

(2 Questions)

Q1. How do you deal with a situation of you having more number of pending works to complete?

Ans.

I prioritize tasks, break them down into smaller steps, and use time management techniques to efficiently complete pending works.

Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance
Break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps
Use time management techniques like Pomodoro Technique or Eisenhower Matrix
Delegate tasks if possible
Communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations
Seek help or collaborate with team me...

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Q2. Basic analytical questions. logical thinking and language is verified while communicating

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 13 Feb 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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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?

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Q2. Why should we hire you?

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Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Q4. Tell me about yourself.

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Round 6 - One-on-one

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 10 Mar 2022

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Interview

(1 Question)

Q1. Which technical skills are required to program efficiently ?

Ans.

The technical skills required to program efficiently include programming languages, algorithms, data structures, debugging, and problem-solving.

Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, etc.
Knowledge of algorithms and their efficiency, including sorting, searching, and graph algorithms.
Understanding of data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and hash tables.
Ability to deb...

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Topics to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview:

Software Engineering

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Be on time
2.Greet the interview with the handshake and a smile
3.listen carefully to the interviewer

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - Coding Test

Leetcode hard questions

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - study hard and make sure to take breaks. be calm and collected for the interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 10 Jun 2022

I was interviewed in Dec 2021.

Round 1 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Game theory and algorithms

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Round 2 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Work culture and behavioral questions

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do your very best to ask questions during the process

Google Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Google Software Engineer interview?

Google interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Google interview process are Coding Test, Technical and HR.

How to prepare for Google Software Engineer interview?

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 Recruitment, Networking, Data Structures, System Design and Artificial Intelligence.

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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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