I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in May 2011
Interview
I had one phone interview and then an on-site interview for this position. The phone interview was a 45 minute technical interview including programming over Google Docs, and the onsite consisted for five 45-minute technical interviews (involving programming on the dry erase board), plus lunch. The interview is fairly challenging, so I would recommend reviewing any websites and materials that Google suggest you review, as well as maybe a combination of data structures, algorithms, and programming interview books.
I think it was difficult for me to gauge my performance in these interviews, as I got through the problems ok (with some hints from the interviewers), and the interviewers generally seem to be helpful to you. I did not receive an offer though. The interviewers were all polite, friendly, and helpful, and they all seem generally happy with the work culture at the company.
Positive experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Google (München, Bayern)
Interview
Very friendly recruiter, she took the time to go through the overall process. I appreciated the attitude.
Sadly I did not match the jobs requirements so it didn't go further than the first HR meeting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical HR questions asking about experience, technologies used...etc
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA)
Interview
LinkedIn HR called, phone interview, then onsite interviews, HR was calling frequently to update status (good), one of the interview was just too cold, he wasn't very responsive throughout
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Bengaluru) in May 2018
Interview
The interviewer asked 2questions.
One coding question although I wrote the package and relevant classes to be used to solve the problem. Interviewer was not happy, as I wrote code in Java and the interviewer expected it in some other language of his preference. They made me prepare DS, Algorithms, OS, System Design. And asked a non-relevant question not part of any of the subjects asked to prepare. They boast aroud their "Reduced Four" interview process. But, their interviewers need more trainings. Ethical interviews, unethical practices like the EU antiTrust fine.
