Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google in Sep 2010
Interview
The Google on-site interview experience varies based on position. For software engineering roles, Google asks candidates to prepare for “coding, algorithm development, data structures, design patterns, analytical thinking skills.”
For business and general roles, be prepared for problem solving and behavioral interview questions. For instance, if you’re a marketing person, you may be asked to position a product or handle a delicate product issue. If you’re in a support role, they may ask you for a writing sample.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Apr 2011
Interview
Had one call with a recruiter and then a phone screen with a product manager. The phone screen included one problem which I had do analyze holistically - strategic, business, functional, technical, execution, marketing. The problem was related to an enterprise collaboration solution. Following that I was invited to an onsite interview. Most interviews went pretty well, covering mostly functional design issues, sizing and one deep technical interview with an engineer. No questions about my experience or past work - only skill questions (e.g. estimate how many photos are stored in picasaweb, design an ideal alarm clock, describe the most innovating product you've heard about lately, etc). Didn't get an offer although some interviewers were added during the day. Maybe next time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to conduct a controlled experiment for improving a potential new feature in youtube - movie preview by showing 5 frames next to title. Problem - how to select the most relevant 5 frames?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Dec 2010
Interview
The overall interview process started off well. Expectations were set about a phone interview followed by a day of in-person interviews. However, once the process began, it became clear that they have trouble following their own process. Ultimately, it took 2 months to get to the offer and by that time I find another job. The people are smart and seem fun to work with, but if they can't get their hiring process right, there are going to be more challenges in the day-to-day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Academic-based theoretical questions about some technologies.