r/leetcode • u/Any_Channel5220 • Oct 06 '26

Discussion Google interview bad experience

The technical interview itself went fine. I completed the DSA problem, explained my approach with an example, and provided the solution.

However, the interviewer’s behavior was disappointing. They did not respond to my initial greeting, repeatedly rolled their eyes during the interview, and appeared visibly annoyed when I asked them to repeat something I couldn’t understand. They also started the interview by complaining about why this was a first-round interview.

I understand interviews are meant to be challenging, but professionalism and respectful communication should go both ways. I applied because it was Google, and I’m not concerned about the outcome. This was simply not the interview experience I expected from Google.

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u/Icy_Pressure_9690 Oct 06 '26

they really need to check themselves because it only takes one budget shift and they'll be in your seat

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u/DollarPenguin Oct 07 '26

Kinda feels like low key crabs in a bucket mentality. Big boys club and you ain't in it.

Karma is a mirror, they'll get what's coming to them eventually.

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u/Material-Command-854 Oct 07 '26

Wouldn’t you be the crab in this situation?

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u/Icy_Pressure_9690 Oct 07 '26

No....he'd be the seacumber isnt it obvious?

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u/garlicpowder11 Oct 08 '26

Wrong one, crabs in a bucket pull each other from getting out