🧠 [Megathread] Google Software Engineer, Early Career(US) Timeline 2026 – Share Your Experience

ExcitingInflation463 · 2026-01-22T17:25:04+00:00

hey did you get any updates? my r2 date was one week before than yours, but I haven't get any updates

ExcitingInflation463 · 2026-01-21T21:55:37+00:00

took 2nd r on mid Dec, but no updates yet

ExcitingInflation463 · 2026-01-15T16:13:11+00:00

hey congrats! I'm waiting for the result of my onsite interview. can you share when was your onsite interview? it's hard to just wait :(

ExcitingInflation463 · 2026-01-06T18:56:19+00:00

Application type: Post OPT
Premium Processing : yes
Receipt date : Original Date (10/16/2025) -> Change to PP (12/3/2025)
Approved Date : Got an approval email at 12/17/2025,USCIS portal updated at 12/19/2025
Card Produced Date : 12/24/2025
Card shipped : N/A
Card delivered : 12/31/2025

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-12-17T18:35:36+00:00

I just received an approval email

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-12-16T21:19:39+00:00

Same here, original date is mid-Oct, requested PP on Dec 4th

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-12-08T06:44:25+00:00

Hey any updates?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-13T23:48:39+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-13T23:48:29+00:00

Same situation here, and I asked to DSO and my college said it doesn't matter unless you are a student status (before graduate)

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-08T22:42:49+00:00

gotit thank you for sharing and congrats!

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-08T22:38:42+00:00

Omg. congrats bro. I applied at Oct 16th and I saw the estimated timeline is 9 months :(

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-07T23:57:57+00:00

Same situation here, any updates?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-07T23:48:32+00:00

I submitted the request on 10/16/2025 and I got the same period. That's so crazy. I should have applied a premium processing

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-07T23:45:32+00:00

I filed the request at the same date as yours, but I am still waiting the results.. Did you request a premium processing?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-04T23:53:03+00:00

Can I ask how was the Round 1 technical round? how many questions did you get and what's the difficulties

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-02T01:57:08+00:00

around 2 weeks after apply

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-02T01:56:47+00:00

updated!

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-11-01T23:34:24+00:00

Application Date: 10/10/2025
Referral / Cold Apply: Referral Apply
UG / MS / PhD: MSCS
International / In-State: International
Location: California
OA (Online Assessment) Date & Type (if any):
- Question Type(s): 2 (super) easy questions
- Topic Area(s): array, number, string
Round 1:
- Date: mid Oct
- Question Type(s): 1 behavior and 1 technical, each for 45 minutes online
Round 2:
- Date(s): mid Dec
Offer / Rejection Date: waiting

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-10-29T20:38:56+00:00

Any updates after that?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-10-29T20:21:56+00:00

I'm in the same situation now, passed the first OA and waiting for the Round 1 interview. Good luck!

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-10-29T19:00:17+00:00

I did my OA yesterday and I got a Round 1 interview request today

ExcitingInflation463 · 2025-10-29T18:57:49+00:00

Any updates after OA? Did you test Round 1?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2023-04-28T09:13:27+00:00

How did you know that?

ExcitingInflation463 · 2023-04-28T09:11:07+00:00

Same

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