Basic Information

  • Name: Sthiti Padhi
  • Branch: DD
  • Company: Google
  • Duration: 12/5/2025 - 18/7/2025

Domain Targeted

Embedded Software

Preparation Resources

I prepared basic DSA (hashmaps, linked lists etc). I practiced questions from leetcode. I also read up embedded systems, implementing questions in C.

Interview Experience

For my interview, there were two questions in two rounds, each round lasting 45 mins.

  1. The first question: There was a beaded necklace having arbitrary number of red and green beads. I had to divide them in two equal heaps. The question was based on sliding window approach.

  2. The second question was based on hashmap implementation and bit wise operations. The question was long and took time to understand.

Other Applications

No

Project Work

I worked on adding some thread enhancements/debugging features to a small light weight OS.

Overall Experience

No, I learned a lot about threads and kernels among OS. Technical part aside, it was a good introduction to corporate workflow and review process. I also enjoyed brainstorming and exploring POC for different ideas.

Organizational Culture

The team was very inclusive and friendly. Asking questions and talking to peers in case of difficulties was encouraged. There was a sense of team bonding.

Networking Opportunities

Yes, I managed to chat with a few seniors in the embedded systems field and asked about their journey and suggestions.

PPO & Future Prospects

I am returning as an intern next year, so I’m not much aware about this.

Recommendation & Advice

Yes, I would definitely recommend this internship opportunity to my juniors.