I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Google in Oct 2018
Interview
submit an application online. Then HR will contact you for 2-3 phone interviews. For research positions, the interviews are more research oriented. Then they have a project search to match you with the teams. Finally, the hiring manager will approve the intern project
I submitted my resume for a researcher position. I had an interview with a human HR representative, which made the process feel more personalized and engaging. I didn't meet the requirements, but it gives me the belief that I could do it and be accepted by whom.
The Google interview process involves multiple rounds, starting with a phone screening, followed by technical interviews assessing problem-solving, coding, and system design, and concluding with behavioral interviews evaluating cultural fit.
I had the initial interview. I believe it went well in general. But, I needed to be better prepared for coding questions and I could not pass the first interview. I figured out that I needed to practice speaking out loud and clear when I was solving problems. The more I would get used to the interview format, the better I could.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a graph, find the longest path between three nodes
Research applicants have rated the interview process at Google with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Google overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Google as a Research according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Presentation: 20%
One on one interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
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