I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Google (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Recruiter reached out for a position last year. After 20 minutes of behavioral questions, she decided she's going to schedule the next round. Due to a lack of response about the nature/scope of the interview, the next round was scheduled several times. The interviewer turned out to be someone different from the hiring manager, and we talked about strategy and product design. The position got filled right after, even though the recruiter told me I passed with very positive feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Everything about Chrome - what do people use, why is it important, how could it be improved.
Design a self-driving electric bus.
The interview process consists of four stages. It begins with an initial phone screening, which is typically focused on assessing background, experience, and overall fit for the role. This is followed by two separate case study rounds, expect to work through practical scenarios and demonstrate my problem-solving approach and analytical thinking. Finally, there will be a behavioural interview, which will focus on past experiences, communication style, and team alignment
Long interview process with multiple steps and interviews. Met with recruiter, then hiring manager, then a practical, then met with team. Felt like a normal process for a large company.