I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
Recruiter contacted me after a referral from a Googler, former classmate.
After first assessment, I was set for another interview with a current PM. The interviewer explained the overall setup and then asked questions about Google's major challenges going forward and what I would do to overcome them.
He also through some quizzes at me, such as "You have 25 horses and a 5-horse race track. What is the minimum number of races you have to run to find the 3 fastest horses ?". He wanted the number AND the rationale behind the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are Google's major challenges going forward ? (Not competitors, but overall challenges).
You would have to do a hiring assessment first, then a recruiter screening follows. First round interview with the hiring manager. Majorly product sense and product improvement. The questions were not direct though.
Overall a lot of steps to the interview process. Talked to different people and had opportunities to ask questions. Many different stages which made it a lengthy process overall. Wasn't too bad.
resume screening, a recruiter call, and technical or role-specific interviews. Candidates complete coding, system design, or behavioral rounds. Onsite or virtual panels assess problem-solving, communication, and leadership. Feedback goes to a hiring committee, followed by team matching and final offer discussions.
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