Google Graduate Student Researcher interview questions
based on 8 ratings - Updated Apr 15, 2026
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Graduate Student Researcher applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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After applying, I promptly completed the project preference questionnaire as requested. However, despite two months passing, I have not yet received any communication regarding the next steps in the process.
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How much experience do you have using the language, measured in lines of code that you have written?
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I applied online. I interviewed at Google (Zürich) in May 2022
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It was one with a manager, and another one technical interview with a researcher from another department. The experience was pleasant. The second interview was slightly challenging with some open ended questions included.
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Question 1
Given a continuous radiance field how do you calculate surface normals and surfaces ?