Aditi Gupta, a Google intern and scholar, shares insights about her journey and experiences applying for internships at Google. She discusses the role and responsibilities of the Google STEP internship, eligibility criteria, and key elements that attract recruiters' attention. Additionally, she offers advice on preparing for coding assessments, the importance of skills over grades, and tips for candidates from non-top-tier colleges.

1. Aditi Gupta
Upcoming SWE @Google | Google SWE '24 Intern | Google
STEP '23 Intern | Google TalentSprint WE '22 Scholar

2. Can you tell us a bit your journey so far?

3. What motivated you to apply for this
Internship?

4. What does the Google STEP Internship entail?
Can you give us an overview of your role and
responsibilities?

5. How does the Google STEP Internship
compare to other internships you’ve heard
about?

6. Who all are eligible for this internship?

7. What specific elements in your resume do you
think caught the recruiter’s attention?

8. What projects or experiences should students
highlight when applying?

9. Do grades matter, or is it more about skills
and experience?

10. How important is competitive programming
or participating in hackathons?

11. What skills are essential to crack this
internship?

12. Did you include any online certifications or
courses on your resume?

13. Are extracurricular activities or leadership
roles relevant for the application?

14. When did you start preparing for internships
like Google’s?

15. How did you prepare for the coding
assessments and interviews? Any specific
resources you’d recommend?

16. Can you walk us through the Google STEP
Internship interview process?

17. What mistakes do you think candidates
should avoid during the application process?

18. What’s your advice for students who don’t
attend top-tier colleges?

19. Can you tell us a bit about the SWE
Internship?

20. How can one transition from STEP to SWE?

21. Q/A