Google Interview Process

Interview Process

Google’s interview process is long and laborious , which looks like a black box to many candidates. Not knowing what’s ahead makes it even harder to prepare.

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Google recruitment process takes place in following steps.

1. Resume Screening: After submitting an application through Google’s job portal, or been contacted directly via email or LinkedIn, recruiters will evaluate your resume to see if you align with the open position.

2. Recruiter Call: A Google recruiter will call you for a conversation. This is an initial evaluation of your background, competency, and behavioral suitability.If the recruiter approves you to go further, the next step is to get a call from the hiring manager.

3. Hiring manager screening: Here conversation goes more in-depth. Also be prepared to answer why you are a good fit for this role.

Technical applicants are usually asked to solve coding problems over the phone.

Non-technical applicants get more questions on behavior, potential situations, and role-relevant case studies.

4. Hiring Committee Reviews: The committee that decides if you are a good fit for Grant Thornton includes potential team members, managers, and senior managers. This committee will assess your skills, experience, and fit for the company culture. The committee will then discuss your candidacy and make a decision about whether you are a good fit for Grant Thornton. If they decide that you are a good fit, you will be offered a position with the company.

5. Team Match:  Candidates go through this step in order to find out which team they’ll be working for at Google. This step does not take place if you applied and interviewed for a role that is specific to a certain team at Google.

Candidates who are selected for team matching will typically have a conversation with a hiring manager from a few different teams. After the conversations, the hiring managers will make a recommendation to the hiring committee. The hiring committee will then make a final decision about which team the candidate will be matched with.

6. Salary Negotiation:  After receiving the offer package, it's up to you how you negotiate.

The whole process takes around one to two months.

Interview Rounds

The Google hiring process, like many other Big Tech companies, involves onsite interviews.The longest and most daunting step of the Google interview process is the onsite interview loop.

But Google's onsite interview rounds are now done virtually.

Most interviews last around 45 minutes each but can go for longer.

There will be:

• 2 Rounds on Organizational fit
• 2 Rounds on Technical Competency
• 1 Round specific to the Role

Technical interviews generally include coding and system design. In addition, technical applicants are asked to solve questions through a collaborative working tool.

The interviewers include the prospective manager, teammates, cross-functional teammates, and peers. They will grade your responses according to a standardized scoring rubric and take notes.

Google asks standardized interview questions. Every applicant for the same role will be put through the same process and given the same questions.