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Google Software Engineer interview: detailed feedback on same-day coding

GoogleSoftware Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026

After a recruiter pre-screen, I had a tightly scheduled interview day with limited breaks. It combined a structured technical conversation with a behavioral STAR-style interview, leaving enough time to reset but not enough for the day to feel casual. I then had two LeetCode-like coding interviews on the same day with another short gap. In each, I was expected to think through an approach, align o…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.