Google Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Interview Guide
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Google Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Interview Experiences
12Real experiences from candidates who have gone through this interview process. Share your experience
Software Engineer (L4)
GoogleMid Level / L4United States
Submitted May 12, 2026
VerifiedApril 2026Got offerModerate
How was the overall interview process?
I got into the loop through a backdoor-ish hiring manager route instead of a cold apply, and for L4+ I had to have a soft match with a team before the loop even started. My process was a recruiter alignment call, the GHA questionnaire, one… see more
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New Grad Software Engineer (L3)
GoogleEntry Level / L3United States
Submitted May 12, 2026
VerifiedFebruary 2026RejectedModerate
How was the overall interview process?
I got in through a referral, so I didn't have a recruiter screen and went straight into interviews. I applied around the end of September, didn't hear back until mid-November, then did two 45-minute virtual rounds in December: one technical… see more
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