The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Apr 2010
Interview
I submitted my resume to a recruiter through our school's online job board and got a call a few days later to schedule a phone interview. I was asked to go through my resume and then asked a few technical questions about SQL and statistical inference. After botching up a question or two, I was asked how long it would take me to learn SQL and was invited on site about a week later.
On-site interview was with 6 different people. I was not asked a single technical question during the whole thing! Most asked me to go through my resume and a couple asked, "why Google?" I did OK through the first five interviews but did not do so well with the last interviewer, who happened to be the director and hiring manager for the position. We went downstairs to Google's famed cafeteria but I didn't have a chance to enjoy my lunch as I had to eat while the interview took place! He asked me several questions about Google's source of revenue, how to set production quotas, what information is most helpful in making a decision, and how to delegate. The last interviewer was generally indifferent and did not seem too inviting.
I called a week later and was told that they would not be moving forward with my application. According to my recruiter, I was competing with 5 others and was not the best qualified candidate.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How much did Google make from online advertising last year?
Candidates submit applications, undergo screening calls, attend one or more in-person or virtual interviews with hiring managers and team members, complete assessments if required, then receive hiring decisions and job offers.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
Google's hiring assessment process typically includes a resume screening, a recruiter call, and a series of virtual interviews with a combination of technical (coding, system design) and behavioral (Googleyness and Leadership) rounds. An initial online assessment may be used for some roles or levels, and while technical roles focus heavily on coding and problem-solving, all positions are evaluated on problem-solving, cognitive ability, and cultural fit. The final stage involves 3-5 interviews, usually lasting 45 minutes each, conducted on shared documents or whiteboards.
It was good and easy and it was a nice interview and the interviw went good and the people are nice and I liked everythign about it so that is basically it and that is it
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