Mastering Google’s Software Engineer Interview: Tackling Longest Common Prefix & LRU Cache

Google | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
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Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The interview was divided into two main parts: coding and behavioral. The coding section included two problems related to data structures and algorithms. The interviewer was supportive and provided hints when I struggled. The overall interview lasted about 1.5 hours.

Technical Questions

  1. Longest Common Prefix (String)
  2. LRU Cache (Hash Table, Linked List)

Tips & Insights

I emphasized my communication skills during the behavioral part, particularly in addressing conflicts directly and constructively.