Phone Screening (Elimination Round)
Questions:
- Asked a medium-level LeetCode problem: similar to matching a string in an array.
- Multiple follow-up questions.
Candidate's Approach
- Solved within time, following a structured approach.
- Asked questions before sharing thoughts to ensure all edge cases were covered.
- Started with a brute force approach, explaining time and space complexities.
- Provided the optimal approach with improvements.
- Conducted a dry run before coding.
- Used Kotlin as the coding language.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 1 (DSA)
Questions:
- Problem was similar to Top K Elements, but with a Google twist.
Candidate's Approach
- Used heaps to explain the approach and implemented the optimal solution.
- Communicated throughout, ensuring all edge cases were covered.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 2 (DSA)
Questions:
- Question was based on the Go Game. The interviewer explained the rules before proceeding.
- It turned out to be a hard graph problem.
Candidate's Approach
- Solved the problem using BFS.
- One follow-up question was asked, but the interviewer didn’t ask to code it.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 3 (Android Domain)
Questions:
- Focused on Android concepts, including architecture, coroutines, and memory management.
- Given a log file, the interviewer asked multiple debugging questions based on it.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Googliness & Leadership Round
Questions:
- Standard HR/situational-based questions.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Team Matching Process
Questions:
- The Hiring Manager asked about past experience and explained the team’s project.
Candidate's Approach
- Experience aligned well with the team’s work.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Final Steps & Offer
Questions:
- The recruiter forwarded the packet to the Hiring Committee for approval.
- Negotiation followed, leading to the release of the offer letter.
Candidate's Approach
Total Duration: About 1.5 months.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.