I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA)
Interview
I participated in an onsite interview loop for product manager. The interviews were in Mountain View. I had 4 interviews back to back (1 software eng manager, 3 PMs), then lunch with a PM, followed by 1 more interview (with PM) via Google Hangout after lunch. With 4 back to back interviews it was a bit exhausting so might be an idea to practice to get accustomed to it.
The information on Glassdoor as well as the prep info from the recruiter gives an excellent idea of what to expect. There weren't much surprises for me, but the tech interview seems to vary a lot so I didn't know what to expect there.
Each interviewer seemed to focus on a certain area, eg. tech, estimation, product design, etc. I spent most of the time in each interview tackling the main question, and then the interviewer followed up with a few behavioral type questions. I found the interviews to be fun yet challenging. It was a lot of talking and white boarding.
Everybody was very respectful and helpful with hints if I went astray. Personalities of course were different with some being more friendly, but it was a pleasant experience with everyone. The recruiter was wonderful and responsive in answering questions and assisting in any way she could.
One downside is the abundance of prep info and material out there makes it difficult to prioritize what to tackle. If you were to actually go there all of the material suggested by the recruiter you'd probably be prepping for months. I think the material is a good guide to calibrate where you're at and understand what would give you an edge if you already possess that knowledge/skill, rather than actual "training" material.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Google (Boston, MA) in Nov 2015
Interview
I chatted briefly with a recruiter who initially contacted me saying my experience looked like a PM position might be a good fit for me. I was then interviewed by a current google PM over an *extremely* bad connection in which I could hear my own voice repeated back to me at a .5 sec delay. Not sure if I was on speakerphone or what, but it was annoying and prohibitive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many elevators should an average office building have.
I applied online. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA)
Interview
The entire process was well structured. The recruiters made it feel like white glove service. For the final on-site round, there was a last minute switch for my first interview, and that threw off the scheduling so that I had less time with my first interviewer. However, all else went smoothly.