First round was supposed to be a blend between behavioral and case questions, but it turned out to be mostly case. Case was tricky and highly quantitative - did not make it past first round.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (Singapore)
Interview
Several stages:
1. recruiter screening
2. hiring manager
3. senior stakeholder from the business
4. to-be colleague on the same level
5. hiring manager's manager
6. recruiter TC discussion
7. hiring manager again
The interview tests a combination of
- googleyness
- general cognitive abilities
- leadership
- role-related knowledge
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When did you launch a product and how did it go?
When did you have a conflicting personal situation and how did you handle it?
What is the size of the app promo market in SEA?
What is the next big thing for Google in the region? How do you know?
Which Google product would you improve and how? Explain how would you go about implementing this change?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (San Francisco, CA) in May 2021
Interview
3 rounds of interviews with various recruiters & managers. Several follow-up questions after each answer. Primarily a behavioral format - tell me a time when… tell me about a specific project & outline the steps…
