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Google · Software Engineer · Mid-Level
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Sep 28
In Progress
Overall Experience
Both interviews were held onsite on the same day, and the candidate communicated continuously throughout.
2 rounds
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Posted by interviewdInterview Process (2 rounds)
Round 1 of 2: Coding / DSA
45 min
Question 1
MediumThe specific DSA problem details were unavailable.
Experience
The candidate reports solving it optimally without hints and handling edge cases; the interviewer appeared satisfied.
45 min
Question 1
MediumA DSA problem that called for a greedy approach; the specific prompt and constraints were unavailable.
Experience
The candidate first explored an incorrect direction, then explained a brute-force approach. After a directional hint to consider greedy, the first greedy formulation was also incorrect; the candidate caught the flaw independently, switched to the correct greedy approach, and implemented it correctly in the remaining time. The interviewer said they were satisfied. The round started late, leaving less than the full 45 minutes.
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