Google Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details Total Four Rounds
1.Introduction and JAM Round
2.Online Test For Research Skills
3.Online Test For Match Maker Skills
4.Personal Interview

Interview Details Contact by email, concurrently through linkedin by company recruiter.
Followed by phone interview.

Interview Details Only one round. Asked questions based on project management.

Interview Details I was initially sourced by a Google recruiter via LinkedIn. However, since I knew Google places a lot more importance on employee referral, I got my resume referred a college senior working at the same team.

I was immediately contacted by another recruiter after submission of resume and was asked for convenient time slots. First interview was telephonic with the HR and lasted about 25 mins. Within a few hours, I received an invitation for another round of telephonic interview with someone from Product Quality Operations team. This interview (~35-40 mins) was more detailed and included discussions about my current role, projects and quite a lot about my knowledge of various Google products and scenario based questions. It followed by two more back to back video conference interviews via Google+ Hangout, each of which lasted for around an hour. These rounds were also similar but went more into detail. Quite a few questions were common across interviews. Worth noting is I was never asked about my coding skills since the job role does not require any hardcore coding. The formats of all the interviews were very conversation-like and people with passion for the job would really enjoy it like I did.

Final round was the Director of the team in India and it was short and brief. It hardly lasted for about 20 mins. I suppose this round was more about just verification or final overview of the candidate.

I was told by my recruiter that each interviewer gives a rating along with their detailed opinion of the candidate. In the end, all interviewers take a final collective decision. I was informed within 2 days of my final interview that Google India wants to extend an offer to me, pending confirmation from their US office. From what I gathered from my personal research, each job offer is reviewed by one of their top executives before making a final offer. Once that decision is made, the compensation committee decides the compensation. This waiting period was really long for me at it took nearly 4 weeks for them to make the final offer after India office had made their decision.

Negotiation Details – Google has their own Compensation Committee which looks at the candidate's current salary, salary of its own employees in the present role, and many other factors to arrive at a competitive figure. There's almost no scope for negotiation. I was offered the same base salary. However, the bonus and stocks added up to a significant increase, not to mention the usual Google perks.

Interview Details Very tough to crack and need to keep a lot of patience.the initial rounds were tough to crack and do were the last rounds but enjoyable and awesome experience.

Negotiation Details – Just be simple and keep smile always.

Interview Details I applied through employee referral. HR called me within two days after sending resume. A phone interview is arranged a week later. I was interviewed by a SET from Bangalore. He asked me simple coding questions and writing test cases for it. I was informed that I've cleared the phone screen within 2 hours. Then onsite interview is arranged two weeks later and I flew to Hyderabad. I had 5 onsite rounds each consisting of 2-4 questions. Questions were focusing on efficient coding using data structures, writing test cases for it and write test code. During the interview I was continuously updating my thought process to them which helped me to get nice hints from them whenever I deviate from the right path to solution. I was able to ask them many questions relating google products and SET's work and they were answering my questions patiently! I was taken to cafe with another SET for lunch where I got to know the work environment and other related stuffs! The overall interview process was good. I was constantly updated by my HR about the feedback processing and I got my results in two weeks time!

Interview Details Initial screening was basic...Tests your thinking & understanding

Interview Details Interview is scheduled and one round is done. waiting for reply

Interview Details There were four interviews. First three were HR based. Last one was slightly difficult

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I took up the offer