Operations Engineer Interview Experience - Atlanta, Georgia
Process
The interview lasted about 47 minutes, or two minutes longer than the recruiter expected.
The interviewer was friendly.
I was asked mostly Linux questions, but a few related to hardware, BIOS, and boot.
Some questions were detailed, and some were more higher-level; most were not too hard.
Questions
Describe the computer's boot process from power-on to login prompt.
How would you modify a file as another user besides using su/sudo?
How would you analyze and discover which computers and services are on a LAN network after plugging in a laptop?
Describe BOOTP and the difference between it and DHCP.
Describe the process by which DHCP works in acquiring an IP address.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Google Operations Engineer role in Atlanta, Georgia.
Success Rate
Google's interview process for their Operations Engineer roles in Atlanta, Georgia is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Google's Operations Engineer interview process in Atlanta, Georgia.
Google Work Experiences
- 1.0Racist Employers - Hard to Move UpOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesJuly 15, 2016Pros: Free food and nice perks. Most of the people are fun to work with. Freedom in schedule picking.Cons: If you are female or African-American, they do not see you as equals.
- 4.0Great Place to WorkOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeOmaha, Nebraska, United StatesApril 19, 2024Pros: The stories are true. Lunch is gratis, the datacenter work isn't difficult, and there are snacks and a game room.Cons: The promotion process is murky, but overall I would suggest this employment to anyone.
- 4.0Great place to workOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2023Pros: Never have to leave. Can find enjoyment, fun, food, laundry, sleep, friends, games, coffee, etc., etc.Cons: Never have to leave. You work hard, and if you don't, it is noticeable. If you think 40 hours is enough, you are wrong.
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