I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Google (Riyadh) in Feb 2024
Interview
Very professional, left time at the end for questions and feedback, demonstrated clear communication throughout, and created a comfortable environment for discussion. They asked thoughtful, relevant questions that aligned with the role, and provided clear instructions during the technical portion. The interviewer was respectful of time, attentive to my responses, and encouraged a two-way conversation. Overall, it was a well-structured and engaging interview experience that reflected positively on the team and the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to write a Python function that detects outliers in a dataset using the IQR method. I had to explain the logic, implement it live, and apply it to a sample column. They were interested in both my coding accuracy and how clearly I communicated my approach.
It was all good, the interviewer was very nice. Technical questions were a bit challenging but overall it was good. The hiring manager was looking for some hands on experience
Back to back interview.
[1]. Mainly ask ML concepts, e.g., how to develop a classifer for youtube video; they will also ask some statistical concepts
[2] Coding for both python and sql
Applied at PhD level so I had two back to back technical interviews. One all stats concepts and the other talking over a hypothetical experiment design and walking through my thought process.
