I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2015
Interview
I was contacted a few months after submitting my application to set up an interview. My recruiter was very prompt and quick to arrange meetings around my schedule. I was given some interview tips and hints from Google in the form of articles or website links.
At thefirst interview, which was over Google Hangouts, I was asked a series of behavioral questions and "fit" questions to see how I might fit into the Google environment. My 2nd interview was more case-based with rapid fire questions. At the end of both 45 minutes interviews, I was also given ample time to ask questions.
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Question 1
They asked me why I wanted to work for Google. While that seems simple, determining how my interests aligned with Google's and how an internship would be mutually beneficial was difficult.
Two interviews back to back 45 minutes each. The first one was technical, not hard technical but just basic knowledge on SQL the second interview was very conversational Google questions. I feel like a lot of the interview has to do with having a good vibe with the other person.
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Question 1
How would you handle a conflict between two coworkers…
What if those two coworkers both had extremely strong points?…
What would you do if the other coworker felt like you were favoring the other one not the idea?…
Typical process, starting off with a recruiter screen. It took a while to hear back whether or not I made it to next steps. Communication could be improved as to not let the candidate waiting for too long.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to go through change management.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Singapur) in Oct 2022
Interview
Detailed and ask real life vs hypothetical questions. Important you come prepared to share clear examples for the interviewers to better assess you. Do ask clarifying questions as well so that you can better answer.
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Question 1
How would you go about managing a new task as your manager took you off from another task that was still ongoing.