I applied online. I interviewed at Google in Apr 2020
Interview
A 30 minute discussion with HR on the interview process and types of questions to prepare for. Post-call, the HR person sent an email with the information to prepare.
During the first round of phone screen, the interviewer quickly eased me into the process and asked a design-analytical question. The question was uniquely crafted - not the typical "design a clock for blind" type. Her follow-up questions were thorough and ensured that she understood the solution and analyses I provided.
Unfortunately, did not make it to the next round.
Very self-driven, first of multiple rounds, where I had to take the initiative to arrive at the problem, constraints, approach, solutions, tradeoffs and reasoning behind it in a matter of 30 minutes.
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.
