Anyone work for Google? updated * 12-09

[ViviTheMage]

I went through the whole process about a year ago. Aced the phone interview and got invited for the on-site. This was for a technical "hardware" position, which in reality is just glorified server maintenance from what I was able to gather.

The interview was not terrible, except for one interviewer who asked a very difficult question and gave next to no hints whatsoever on how to solve it. I'm fairly sure I didn't get the job because of how poorly I did on his question. From what I have heard if you don't ace all of the individual interviews your chances of getting the job are slim. Also, Google is the only company I've seen that makes you put down your actual GPA in your application so even if you did interview well chances are they wouldn't hire you unless you had a stellar GPA. As someone who's given out nearly 30+ interviews, I can whole-heartedly say this is complete bullshit. We've brought in dozens of 4.0 candidates that couldn't work their way out of a cardboard box.

At the end of the day, depending on what you want to do Google may not be the best fit for you. For someone like myself, who is more interested in low level firmware/hardware Google would have been an exceptionally poor fit. Focus on finding a job that fits what you're interested in, instead of being lured into doing something you aren't just so you can say you work for company "X".

Yeah, low level firmware/hardware is probably somewhere Google wouldn't have helped you out in.

I felt I aced every question, maybe faultered a little on one question, because I asked for some hints on it, ohterwise felt solid...so we'll see.

Interesting, do they mention that?

They do, I was told to not wear a suit, or i'd feel out of place.

 

[ViviTheMage]

UPDATE 11-30

Badass! I got a email back from my recruiter, they loved me in the onsite...they want to have one more phone interview with me!

 

[Ns1]

UPDATE 11-30

Badass! I got a email back from my recruiter, they loved me in the onsite...they want to have one more phone interview with me!

grats!

 

[Zeze]

Awesome!!!

Does this mean you're hired if the phone interview went well OR it's just another round?

 

[ViviTheMage]

My guess is to talk money/logistics? Maybe offer me a better position

I am not totally sure.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Wow that's awesome, well good luck!

Though if you do get the job, does that mean you have to give up web hosting? I know some big companies can be picky with conflict of interest, even though they may not directly offer that service.

 

[ViviTheMage]

No, I talked to them about it, they like that I do it, and it's probably what got me in the door originally. They like entrepreneurs I have been told.

I do a lot of it after hours. I have a partner who does a lot during the day.

 

[Zeze]

Wow that's awesome, well good luck!

Though if you do get the job, does that mean you have to give up web hosting? I know some big companies can be picky with conflict of interest, even though they may not directly offer that service.

It's google. They love this stuff.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Exactly, it's Probably what got me in.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's awesome. Wish my company was like that. I wanted to start a web host on the side at one point, or even fix computers on the side... all of it is conflict of interest.

Google does indeed sound like a laid back place to work though.

 

[alfa147x]

That's awesome! Congrats!

 

[duragezic]

UPDATE 11-30

Badass! I got a email back from my recruiter, they loved me in the onsite...they want to have one more phone interview with me!

That's awesome. I'd have to think you are very close to getting an offer. It would seem to me the last call would just be a formality like discussing the position or finding the best fit (I'm guessing you talked with several different groups). Doesn't seem like they would ask interview questions.

Yeah I live 30 minutes north of Ann Arbor. Of course normally if someone came into the area I would offer to buy you the beer, but you'd be the one working on Google so come on now.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Where did they fly you? There's a Google office down the street from me in Irvine. My old high school math teacher's husband works at google. She told me its almost like working at an amusement park everyday.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Where did they fly you? There's a Google office down the street from me in Irvine. My old high school math teacher's husband works at google. She told me its almost like working at an amusement park everyday.

They flew me into Ann Arbor MI...not cali..thank god

That's awesome. I'd have to think you are very close to getting an offer. It would seem to me the last call would just be a formality like discussing the position or finding the best fit (I'm guessing you talked with several different groups). Doesn't seem like they would ask interview questions.

Yeah I live 30 minutes north of Ann Arbor. Of course normally if someone came into the area I would offer to buy you the beer, but you'd be the one working on Google so come on now.

I was there for the interview, literally didn't do anything else, haha. IF I move there, i'll definitely hit ya up...I wont know a soul!

 

[Zeze]

They flew me into Ann Arbor MI...not cali..thank god




I was there for the interview, literally didn't do anything else, haha. IF I move there, i'll definitely hit ya up...I wont know a soul!

How old are you? It's good to just pick it up and leave. I have a srs relationship and can't just jump ship anymore.

 

[ViviTheMage]

How old are you? It's good to just pick it up and leave. I have a srs relationship and can't just jump ship anymore.

I am 24, Been with my GF for 7 years now, but she's down for moving.

 

[Zeze]

I am 24, Been with my GF for 7 years now, but she's down for moving.

Dayum. Monogamy throughout your teen years. Kudos.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Dayum. Monogamy throughout your teen years. Kudos.

Rough, I know :wub:

 

[Printer Bandit]

Any update?

 

[Zeze]

Kick our asses with the good news Vivi!

 

[Slimline]

Best of luck to you! I've been following this thread and have been interested in your progress as well as the hiring process. Looking forward to hearing you got the position and what it entails!

 

[ViviTheMage]

UPDATE 12-09

I actually had to do 2 more phone interviews, and on the last one he told me it was the last interview i'd have. Found out last night I didn't get a job offer...Man, I am burnt out interviewing, haha. The last 2 were probably a bit harder, because I was burnt out of it, but they felt like they went OK. Guess not!

 

[Zeze]

UPDATE 12-09

I actually had to do 2 more phone interviews, and on the last one he told me it was the last interview i'd have. Found out last night I didn't get a job offer...Man, I am burnt out interviewing, haha. The last 2 were probably a bit harder, because I was burnt out of it, but they felt like they went OK. Guess not!

Fvcking cocksvcking motherbitches. My own heart dropped reading that.

I know how you feel, being burnt out of interview processes, the heart-retching waiting game, and disappointment.

Take some time off, enjoy the weekend and have at it again with a fresh outlook!

 

[dwell]

What's up with Google doing 4+ rounds of interviews for an engineer position? I guess it's a buyer's market but that seems excessive.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Fucking cocksucking motherbitches. My own heart dropped reading that.

I know how you feel, being burnt out of interview processes, the heart-retching waiting game, and disappointment.

Take some time off, enjoy the weekend and have at it again with a fresh outlook!

Well, it was probably the ... 8th interview, haha. I plan to reapply to other Google jobs, might as well . It was good experience though.