Application-Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3.2 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 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Application-Engineer roles take an average of 70 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Application-Engineer according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 57%
Skills test: 29%
Background check: 14%
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2 coding rounds (easy leetcode)
1 behavioral round
2 system design + integration round
Coding rounds were much easier than the design and integration rounds, couldn’t find much info online about what does integration round look like, they were indeed tricky. Interviewers would keep on asking design details. Make sure you understand the core components for a system.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
message queue and authorization/authentication knowledge. How would you design xxx? How would you integrate two systems?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Google in Apr 2024
Interview
There were 5 rounds,
First 3 were of coding rounds on Data structure and algorithms. After that it was with managers. Initial screening will happen when HR calls you. HR assists and provides materials for interviews preparation
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Stock market coding questions which is there in leetcode
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Google (Bengaluru)
Interview
A Google interview typically involves multiple rounds assessing coding skills, system design, problem-solving, and cultural fit, often using data structures, algorithms, and behavioral questions to evaluate technical and collaborative abilities.