RejectedIntern at Google
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 1-2 Weeks
- Rounds
- 2
- Format
- Remote
- Applied via
- Company Website
How it went
Challenges Faced- I took longer time than ideal to transition from the brute-force solution to an optimized approach
What they would tell you
Challenges Faced- I took longer time than ideal to transition from the brute-force solution to an optimized approach
How to prepare
Solve at least:
- 100–150 medium-level questions
- 10–20 hard-level questions
Their background
Google visits our campus every year, and I applied through the on-campus recruitment process. After the initial resume shortlisting, I was invited for further rounds
Round by round
- 1
Coding Round 145 min
A medium-level problem involving arrays and bit manipulation (similar in complexity to standard interview questions). A follow-up requirement to implement the same logic using a different data structure or approach
- 2
Coding Round 245 min
Medium-to-hard coding problem Follow-up: Improve the solution by optimizing it
What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.