I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Google in Sep 2013
Interview
I was contacted via email through my LinkedIn account, asked if I'd be interested in a Product Management position at Google. I initially thought it was spam, so was short with response, asking questions. Once I realized it was legit, I said "sure"!
I had a phone call with the staffer - only 15 minutes long. No hard questions - essentially just verifying things on my LinkedIn profile. Then the staffer set up a 45 minute call with a PM for the following week.
I studied all of the goofy brain teasers that other reviewers have shared - was dreading the call because of that...
But the call came and the PM was friendly, encouraging, and thoughtful. No brain teasers - just talked about business. It was a 45 minute interview - we talked for an hour. I actually enjoyed talking with him.
I got an email a couple of days later from the staffer thanking me, that my resume was forwarded on to the hiring manager and they thought "I'd be a better fit in a different department". The staffer said that they would follow up if they found a fit...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how certain product decisions were made on previous product development cycles.
You would have to do a hiring assessment first, then a recruiter screening follows. First round interview with the hiring manager. Majorly product sense and product improvement. The questions were not direct though.
Overall a lot of steps to the interview process. Talked to different people and had opportunities to ask questions. Many different stages which made it a lengthy process overall. Wasn't too bad.
resume screening, a recruiter call, and technical or role-specific interviews. Candidates complete coding, system design, or behavioral rounds. Onsite or virtual panels assess problem-solving, communication, and leadership. Feedback goes to a hiring committee, followed by team matching and final offer discussions.
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