I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Sep 2013
Interview
Two phone interviews followed by an in-person interview at their headquarters in Mountain View, CA. Questions geared towards making you think on your feet and understanding your thought process. I wasn't a big fan of the site interview as each interviewer just stared at their laptop and typed instead of actually trying to have a conversation. Some interviewers were my age and it was clear they didn't have much experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate how many people drove cars in the city I live in and explain my thought process.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Palo Alto, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
Very lengthy interview process. Multiple rounds of meetings, virtual and in-person with assignment tasks. Take home assignments and in person presentation which took about 6-8 weeks. But the interview experience overall was positive.
I applied online. I interviewed at Google (Dublin, Dublin) in Sep 2024
Interview
I would say the interviewers were great, overall it was a good experience. The issue I had was with the recruiters, one of them forgot about me and tried to cover it up by sending an email 2 minutes after I complained and pretended to not have forgotten. I waited 5 weeks for a rejection and in total the whole process took plus two months. Several times the recruiter didnt answer my emails with interview questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a co-worker.
3 rounds, and explain the trajectory of your career, also please explain your relevant knowledge and experience over the role. They were interested in knowing the motivation about joining the Google.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself, and why I am applying for current role?