I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Jul 2011
Interview
I spoke with the non-technical recruiter for Google. She asked me some questions about my resume and school, basically prompting me to explain my recent experiences. She also asked Google-related questions such as: Why do you want to work at Google? What have you heard about the company? Why do you think you'd fit in there? What Google products do you use? Since this was a very informal interview, I wasn't asked any of the mind teasers people always seem to get.
The interviewer told me that I wasn't fully qualified to fill the position, but that she thought I was a Google-type person, and I should keep looking for job openings on the site. She also offered to keep in touch with me to explore future possibilities. this may have been due to my recommendation/referral by a highly respected professor from my university. However, she was generally very nice.
They asked some random questions.
THe table was dirty and oily. The guy was high on something. This is a horrile place. i don't want to work there even if they pay $12 bucks.
The interview process started with an initial screening call with a recruiter, lasting about 30–45 minutes. They discussed my resume, experience, and fit for the role. This call was non-technical and mostly focused on background and behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to describe a time I managed multiple priorities and deadlines. They wanted to see how I organized tasks, communicated with team members, and solved problems under pressure.
A Google interview felt surprisingly simple and easy. The questions were straightforward, the pacing was calm, and the whole conversation moved smoothly without pressure or complexity. Person interviewing was very nice.
