Google Graduate Student Researcher interview questions
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Asked about previous research experience. The interviewer has read one of my previous paper and asked some questions about it. Also extended to some behavioral questions, including collaboration styles and how to solve conflicts.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google in Oct 2023
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1 research interview and 1 interview with the matched team. No coding interview. Both interviews were pretty chill. The role was for phd student. An interview invitation was sent from the Mountain View, CA office.
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Describe your research project. What would you do if the problem is xxx.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google in Feb 2025
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I was asked my previous projects. they asked the details of the method, how did I train that, what is the architecture, the dimension of the input and output feature
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Question 1
I was asked my previous projects. they asked the details of the method, how did I train that, what is the architecture, the dimension of the input and output feature