Google Hiring Process:

They’re looking for our next Noogler - someone who’s good for the role, good for Google and good at lots of things.

How They Interview:

They ’re looking for smart, team-oriented people who can get things done. When you interview at Google, you’ll likely interview with four or five Googlers. They’re looking for four things:

Leadership:

They’ll want to know how you’ve flexed different muscles in different situations in order to mobilize a team. This might be by asserting a leadership role at work or with an organization, or by helping a team succeed when you weren’t officially appointed as the leader.

Role-Related Knowledge:

They’re looking for people who have a variety of strengths and passions, not just isolated skill sets. We also want to make sure that you have the experience and the background that will set you up for success in your role. For engineering candidates in particular, They’ll be looking to check out your coding skills and technical areas of expertise.

How You Think:

They’re less concerned about grades and transcripts and more interested in how you think. They’re likely to ask you some role-related questions that provide insight into how you solve problems. Show Them how you would tackle the problem presented--don’t get hung up on nailing the “right” answer.

Googleyness:

They want to get a feel for what makes you, well, you. They also want to make sure this is a place you’ll thrive, so They’ll be looking for signs around your comfort with ambiguity, your bias to action and your collaborative nature