I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Seattle, WA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Phone interview mostly about my background and less hypotheticals, followed by 1/2-day onsite interview. The onsite consisted of three 45-minute interviews and lunch. The interviews were entirely hypotethical questions, nothing about my background or prior experience. Each interview consisted of 2-3 hypotheticals, sometimes building upon each other. The lunch was more casual and was an opportunity to interview the Google employee and not be interviewed myself - this helpful in providing insight into life at Google.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate how you would have determined the required data storage when gmail was initially launched.
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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