Google takes great care of you! You are treated with respect and are given real responsibilities.
There is an enormous amount of freedom (creative and otherwise).
The work environment is simply great – the community is very friendly and easy-going, great to work with, always open to discuss ideas.
Google tries really hard to make the workplace as fun and interesting as possible.
And of course, having Google on your resume is great!
There is a lot of freedom to do things your way, but there is also a lot of responsibility that comes with it.
You will not always be told what to do and how to do things. It is your responsibility to come out and talk to your team or manager about any questions that you may have, or any problems that you might run into.
If you run into trouble with your assignment, you have to stand up and ask for help. More often than not, there will be someone on your team who can help you, or at least point you in the right direction.
I've also felt on occasion that there is too much freedom, and it takes a lot of self-discipline to stay focused, respect work ethics, and be responsible.
If you are the kind of person who tends to slack off if your boss isn't always on your tail, this company isn't for you.
Went through campus recruiting, with three interviews in total. Two were technical, and one was semi-technical for host matching. The first two were on-campus interviews that tested algorithmic and critical thinking skills. Know your algorithms and
Started with a Coding Challenge, followed by two back-to-back 45-minute phone calls. Everything went very smoothly. The interviewers were friendly and helpful, and they answered all my questions. I was given an offer before being assigned to a proj
Whiteboard interview followed by behavioral interview. Very difficult and lengthy. Felt like I learned a lot though. Tested on a broad range of topics and felt like I was able to solve a very challenging coding question.
Went through campus recruiting, with three interviews in total. Two were technical, and one was semi-technical for host matching. The first two were on-campus interviews that tested algorithmic and critical thinking skills. Know your algorithms and
Started with a Coding Challenge, followed by two back-to-back 45-minute phone calls. Everything went very smoothly. The interviewers were friendly and helpful, and they answered all my questions. I was given an offer before being assigned to a proj
Whiteboard interview followed by behavioral interview. Very difficult and lengthy. Felt like I learned a lot though. Tested on a broad range of topics and felt like I was able to solve a very challenging coding question.