Employee invitation to apply
First initial call with recruiter
follow-up meeting to tell me I may be better suited for another position and if they want me they will be in contact
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Google (Singapore) in May 2022
Interview
First round was phone screen by recruiter and second round was a design problem for two hypothetical scenarios where you had to think of all considerations and model privacy surface areas. I wasn’t from a traditional background so found it hard. But, the recruiter beforehand gives you very good materials to prepare for it. The recruiter at the end even scheduled a call to discuss why I was rejected. Found that very respectful and considerate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Let’s say you are designing surveillance footage as part of your new house. Discuss the privacy-utility tradeoffs in detail.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Google in Dec 2020
Interview
Multiple interviews but all the interviewers were pleasant and accommodating. As the interviewers are from various timezone, be prepared to have interviews early in the morning or late at night.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Not only technical questions, they also ask about your failures and successes in life.
