Mastering Tree Traversal: My Challenging Google Software Engineer Interview

Google | Software Engineer | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
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Interview Process

The interview was split into two main parts: coding and behavioral questions.

In the coding portion, I was asked to solve a problem involving tree traversal. The interviewer wanted to test my ability to implement a depth-first search algorithm and handle edge cases.

Technical Questions

  • Tree Traversal Problem (Tree, Depth-First Search): Given a binary tree, implement a function to return the sum of the values of all nodes at a given depth.

Tips & Insights

Overall, the interviewer was friendly and encouraging, which helped ease my nerves during the process. Be prepared to discuss past experiences and how you approach problem-solving in team settings.