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What candidates say about interviewing at Google
Interview process & format – Candidates often describe a structured process with multiple rounds, including coding challenges and behavioral interviews. Most interviews focus on data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving skills.
Candidate experience – Interviewers are generally seen as friendly and supportive, often providing hints during technical challenges. However, some candidates reported varying experiences, with a few mentioning unprofessional interviewers who misled or insulted them.
Interview timelines – The overall process can be lengthy, with some candidates waiting several weeks for feedback or next steps. Communication around timelines is often noted as a point of concern, especially regarding the lack of updates after interviews.
Difficulty level – Many candidates find the technical questions to be challenging, with a mix of average to very difficult questions that often reflect standard LeetCode problems.
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based on 26K ratings - Updated Aug 7, 2026
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- 49%
Applied online
Applied online
- 19%
Recruiter
Recruiter
- 18%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
- 8%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
- 2%
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Other
- 2%
In Person
In Person
- 1%
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Aug 7, 2026
Anonymous Interview Candidate
Pune
Declined offer
Neutral experience
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I applied through college or university.I interviewed at Google (Pune) in Feb 2024
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Interviewer was Very Friendly. If You Don't get the actual Question they will help you to get that question clearly. So don't worry just be perfect in your Academic Projects.
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1. How to Build Chess Game.
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Aug 6, 2026
Anonymous employee
New York, NY
Accepted offer
Positive experience
Average interview
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I interviewed at Google (New York, NY)
Interview
Overall, I would consider it a very fair process. I had multiple interview rounds with questions related to functional knowledge for the role, general problem-solving, and behavioral skills (including leadership and teamwork).
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Explain a time I needed to manage a large change
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Aug 6, 2026
Anonymous Interview Candidate
Denver, CO
No offer
Neutral experience
Difficult interview
Application
I applied online.I interviewed at Google (Denver, CO) in Jun 2026
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Phone screen, three interviews, test project. Full process took 13.5 weeks, and I did not hear back for 7.5 weeks after completing the interviews and final assessment. No feedback provided either, so I imagine I was the runner up.
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Many “imagine if” scenarios to explain what you would do
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How often do candidates get rejected by hiring committee? I completed my onsite interviews and recruiter told me they shared my packet with hiring committee and will get back to me with update within a week. I just wanted to know what’s the probability of getting rejected from HC ?? Google
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Anyone with experience applying to ABP roles at Google and successfully getting an interview scheduled? How did you tailor your resume to the role despite the standard ABP JD being standardized and simple? I've been applying forever for ABP I & II roles and perhaps I've just been unlucky even with a referral.
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I find that Google recruiters are sometimes unprofessional. Not in their words but their behavior. Eagerly invite me to phone calls and to apply for roles and offer to answer any follow up questions and stay in touch via email. Bug me to finish the application while not having answered any questions. Once the application is submitted immediately ghost and never answer the original follow ups. Nothing changed—my application resume and data is the same they used to reach out to me initially.
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Google interviews FAQs
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Is it hard to get hired at Google?Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Google as 63.6% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.36 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Connectivity Engineer and Commercial Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Associate Director and Computer Programmer roles were rated as the easiest.
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How long does it take to get hired at Google?The hiring process at Google takes an average of 38 days when considering 25,959 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Contract Analyst had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Research Internship roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 360 days).
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What is the interview process like at Google?Common stages of the interview process at Google according to 25,959 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
Drug test: 2%
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