I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Google
Interview
The process takes time. Be patient. Interview them. Ask questions beyond what is the next step. Show what you have contributed to a project, not just a description of the project you worked on. Test out your audio and visual first.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Google (New York, NY) in Jun 2021
Interview
The first screening with the HR rep was what you would expect. She outlined the process and basically said it would take longer than usual so if I was moving forward with another company to let her know ASAP so they could make decisions quicker on their end which I appreciated. I then interviewed with two other administrative business partners. The first one was normal and what you might expect. She asked about my background and then gave some scenario questions and asked how I would respond. What I was not ready for was the second interview with the other admin business partner. She basically grilled me and interrupted my answers for 30 minutes. She asked ridiculous critical thinking questions that take time to think through and hard to give a direct response on cue. She intentionally kept grilling me after she noticed I was clearly rattled and uncomfortable. I kept repeating my answers even after she kept interrupting me. Honestly, the scenarios were not realistic and I felt like she was intentionally trying to trip me up to see how I would react. It was really uncomfortable and unprofessional. "How would you name rooms in a Google building so that everyone would know where to go without a map?" I told her it would be a complex situation where I would involve additional team department leads including real estate and workplace. She kept saying "no, this is your sole responsibility. how would you handle?" I get she was trying to see how I think critically but in what world would I be in charge of that task at Google without involving other team members? The whole thing put a bad taste in my mouth and honestly ruined the rest of my night.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you plan a trip for an exec going to another country where they didn't know the language?
I applied online. I interviewed at Google (Singapur)
Interview
First round of screening by a recruiter, followed by a recruitment coordinator arranging for an interview by a peer. The coordinator initially set up for a date, at a time that was outside my indicated time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be prepared to answer in detail your thought process on various scenario questions especially on steps for events or logistical planning within short notice. They have budget, so they do a few team offsites a year.