1. Application & Resume Screening Submit your resume via Google's careers page, a referral, or a recruiter reaches out. A recruiter reviews your resume to determine if your background fits the role.

🔹 2. Recruiter Call A Google recruiter contacts you to discuss the role, team, and what to expect in the interview process. May include high-level questions about your experience and motivations.

🔹 3. Phone / Online Interviews (1–2 rounds) Conducted via Google Meet or phone. For technical roles:

• Software Engineers: Solve coding problems using a shared Google Doc or similar collaborative editor. Focus on algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving.
• Product Managers: May be asked strategy, design, or analytical questions.
• Designers/Other Roles: Tailored to relevant skills (e.g., portfolio review for designers).

Time: ~45–60 minutes each.

🔹 4. Onsite Interviews (now often virtual) – 4 to 5 rounds Each round typically lasts 45–60 minutes and may include:

• Coding (2 rounds): Algorithmic problems, system design (for senior roles).
• System Design (1 round): For mid-level or senior roles, you design scalable systems.
• Behavioral / Googliness (1 round): Assesses collaboration, leadership, and cultural fit. Expect questions like:
  • “Tell me about a time you handled a conflict.”
  • “How do you work with diverse teams?”
• Role-specific / Domain Expertise (1 round)

This is the classic Two Sum problem, and it tests problem-solving, understanding of hash maps, and code clarity—qualities Google values.

They might follow up with:

• What’s the time and space complexity?
• Can you improve the efficiency?
• What edge cases would you test?