Google Site Reliability Engineer (Entry Level) - Complete Interview Preparation Guide
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Google
entry
7 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Google's Site Reliability Engineer interview process for entry-level candidates consists of a recruiter screening, two technical phone screens, and four on-site interview rounds. The process comprehensively evaluates your understanding of reliability engineering fundamentals, coding proficiency, system design basics, incident management, operational thinking, and cultural fit with Google. The entire process typically spans 6-8 weeks from initial contact to offer decision.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Coding and Systems Fundamentals
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - SRE Fundamentals and Systems Thinking
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
On-site Round 1: Technical Coding Interview
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
On-site Round 2: System Design - Foundational Concepts
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
On-site Round 3: SRE Technical Deep Dive - Operations and Reliability Engineering
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
On-site Round 4: Behavioral and Cultural Fit
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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