Process
My first round was a screening round. I was asked a coding question and some leadership/management questions.
This was followed by two leadership/management interview rounds and two system design rounds.
In the end, I was again asked to go through a system design round, presumably because some feedback was borderline.
Questions
A hypothetical question about leadership.
Your company needs to lay off your entire team due to unavoidable circumstances. How will you communicate this and handle the situation?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Google Engineering Manager role in India.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Engineering Manager interview process in India.
Google Work Experiences
- 4.0Disneyland for NerdsEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2022Pros: Working with smart, talented peopleCons: It can be easy to get lost in a large company.
- 5.0Great People, Tempted WorkEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 20, 2020Pros: You get to work with great people here, and you'll always be challenged.Cons: Free food and great perks at offices can tempt you to overindulge in work!
- 5.0Amazing people. Difficult to challenge the status quoEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: If you are in the right place, it all works great.Cons: If you are on the wrong team, it is a struggle. The political setup is such that you need seniors to help you move up. You need to be good, and also be a "good boy". Depending on the group, sometimes, you can be a nobody and still expect to get rewarded, though I hope what I saw happen is an exception. Trying to challenge and work your way up is very, very hard. You need to be very lucky.
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