I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Sept 2017
Interview
Couple of HR screenings followed by Hiring Manager screening followed by 6 back to back onsite interviews including Lunch. I was very impressed by the interviewers. They conducted themselves professionally, provided support, were cordial and made me feel comfortable. I think this is the main reason what got me excited to get into this position (I do not have a PM background).
The interview was not that difficult. Mostly PM related questions but the answers can go multiple ways. The interviewers were supportive and gave me time to think and answer what they wanted to hear. Sometimes, I was able to and sometimes I was not. Guess they have a really high bar and not hitting the mark even occasionally can lead to rejection. Nonetheless, I will start applying soon again. Benefits aside, I would absolutely love to work with the people there. I guess "Googliness" is actually practiced there.
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google in Oct 2024
Interview
6 rounds with recruiter, team member and 4 rounds in a day- system design, cross-fnc, googlyness, and RRK. Almost every round was a mix of behavioral/situational/technical questions, so be prepared to answer questions like 'when was the last time you helped a friend & why did you think it was imp'
Multiple interview rounds, from behavioral to technical, starts with recruiter, then couple of interviews with engagement manager, then with multiple team members of different teams. The process was well thought and judged the candidate on multiple fronts
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain the most challenging project you worked on
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Aug 2022
Interview
Long and lengthy process going through ~8-9 interview and then hiring freeze ended the process. I completed the interviews so can still match over the next year. Hopefully hiring freezes stops by Q1.
