Google Software Engineer Early Career Round 1 Coding and Behavioral Interview

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Google | Software Engineer | Coding and Behavioral Interview

Timeline: 2026(Jan - Mar) • Fulltime • NewGrad • :hourglass_not_done: Waiting for result

Interview Process:

  1. First round was a phone interview which included behavior questions and coding problems to solve on a shared editor.
  2. The interview lasted approximately 20 minutes. The interviewer was friendly and professional.

Coding Questions Asked:

  1. First question involved a standard two-pointer technique problem.
  2. The second question was an implementation question which required basic understanding of data structures.

Behavioral Questions:

  1. Why do you want to work at Google?
  2. Describe a challenging project you have worked on.
  3. How do you handle conflicts in a team setting?

Overall Impression:
The interview helped me assess the role and team dynamics better.

Interview Questions

Two-pointer Technique Problem

Given a sorted array, find pairs that sum up to a specific target.

Difficulty: Easy | Reference: LC-1 | Tags: Two Pointers

Data Structure Implementation

Implement a queue using stacks, demonstrating the operations of insert and delete.

Difficulty: Easy | Reference: LC-232 | Tags: Stack