I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Google
Interview
A Google SWE Intern interview involves coding challenges, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving questions, often via online assessments and technical phone or video interviews, emphasizing clear communication and efficient solutions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding Challenge: "Given a list of integers, write a function to find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray using the Kadane's algorithm."
Data Structures: "Explain how a hash table works and describe a scenario where it might cause performance issues. How would you address those issues?"
Algorithms: "Write a function to determine if a string has all unique characters without using any additional data structures."
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Google in Jul 2024
Interview
It was medium - hard level interview. In the first interview, interviewer was helpful but in the second interview he wasn't.I could solve the question but when he added few constraints over the same problem I find that bit difficult to solve.
I got the OA and then proceeded to the next round. OA was mainly lc medium/dp question style. Overall, the interview process was smooth and helped me practice my coding skills.