Google · SWE Intern · New Grad
Google Interview Practice
Practice Google interviews with free AI mocks — algorithm problem solving, phone-screen style coding, and clear communication under pressure. Pair with Google internship prep guides before your interviews.
Hiring notes
- Google loops are problem-solving heavy — expect to explain approaches out loud, not just code.
- The phone screen is a real filter; practice coding in a plain editor without autocomplete.
- Interviewers value clear communication, correct complexity, and how you handle follow-up constraints.
- Resume screens matter first — pair practice with a role-matched resume.
Sample interview questions
Practice these aloud in Apply's mock interview room — speaking beats reading. Pair with PYQs before enabling coding rounds.
Phone screen · DSA
Given a list of integers, find two numbers that add up to a target — optimize with a hash map.
Tip: State brute force, then the hash map approach and O(n) complexity.
Coding
Merge two sorted arrays in O(n + m) time — walk through edge cases.
Tip: Two pointers; handle empty arrays and duplicates explicitly.
Algorithms
Find the longest substring without repeating characters.
Tip: Sliding window with a set — discuss why the window moves.
Data Structures
Design a LRU cache from scratch — explain the data structures you need.
Tip: Hash map plus doubly linked list; talk through get and put.
Technical
Explain how a web request travels from browser to server and back.
Tip: DNS, TCP, HTTP, server, response — one clean narrative.
Behavioral
Tell me about a time you led a project and how you handled disagreements.
Tip: STAR structure with a clear result and a lesson.
Frequently asked questions
How do I practice for Google interviews on Apply?
Open /dashboard/mock-interview, set company to Google and role to SWE Intern or new grad, enable coding when ready, and solve problems aloud with the AI interviewer. Use /prepare/google-step-resume and the Google internship guides in the blog for resume and process prep.
Do Google mock interviews include a phone screen?
Yes — run a session in phone-screen style: one or two algorithm problems in a plain shared editor, explained out loud, timed to 45 minutes.
Is Google mock interview practice free?
Yes after Google sign-in. Unlimited sessions with scored feedback on Apply.