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.
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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