Google

I received an email from a Google recruiter. I wasn't actively searching for jobs at the time, but I still replied. It turned out to be the worst mistake I've ever made. The process was smooth initially. They allowed me to skip the phone screen and

I went through a round of phone interviews, two online questions, another round of phone interviews, and then 4 rounds of interviews at Google HQ. All of my interviewers were friendly and helpful.

The interview consisted of two hourlong sessions. I completely bombed it because I spent all my study time reading up on interview questions rather than basic algorithms. It's really all about being prepared for anything by having a solid background