I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Google (San Francisco, CA) in May 2013
Interview
I initially applied online for an interview for a product manager position. my profile later got selected and I was asked to provide time for 2 phone interviews with senior. the process later included an onsite interview with a group panel.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Come up with a new product idea that is suitable and doable by google.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in May 2014
Interview
One guy was literally yawning all the time at around 11AM, which is very unprofessional. I was like, dude, doesn't Google serve coffee or sth?
I won't share specific interviews questions (I don't think they actually help much), but I will share some of my observations (which may not be 100% true):
1) Google seems to maintain a pool of interview questions. I was asked 2 of the same questions listed on glassdoor. But sometimes the interviewer just make up questions on the fly.
2) On-site consists of 5 rounds, 3 peer PMs + 1 PM director + 1 engineer, you'll have lunch w/ a lunch buddy after the first 3 peer PMs (food is actually so so). Meanwhile, your recruiter will gather quick feedback and make a snap judgement about whether to proceed w/ the PM director and engineer. If you don't make it to the after-lunch session, it is a ding for sure.
3) You need at least one 'strong hire' recommendation from the 5 rounds. It is not unusual for someone to get 5 'hire' recommendation but get dinged. So try very hard to really impress one interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design app stuff. I was killed by 2 of those questions.
Applied through website. Contacted by email to setup time for phone call with HR. After this have been trying to setup a time for a phone interview with a project manager. Has been several weeks of scheduling.