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cletus, eta_carinae, and everyone else already gave great points, but I want to add one more to the pile: Google really cares about culture fit. From the way I
by shazow 15y ago
cletus, eta_carinae, and everyone else already gave great points, but I want to add one more to the pile: Google really cares about culture fit.
From the way I understand it, there are two main goals for hiring:
1. Always raising the bar by finding people who are better than the average Googler.
2. Find people who would fit in well and Googlers would want to work with.
This adds another dimension to the way you could perform in your interview. Keep in mind that not only the answer counts, but also how you answer, what kinds of questions you ask, what your attitude and personality is, etc. I have no idea if this was a factor in your outcome, but it's just another thing to consider.
Lastly: Don't be afraid to reapply after a year or so (I've interviewed at Google three times before joining)—prior results aren't held against you.
Disclaimer: I'm also a Google employee.
- herval 15y agoSince the interview process doesn't include any sort of personal question or assessments other than one's ability to memorize algorithms and such, How do you measure "culture fit"?
- alecthomas 15y agoCulture fit is judged by the candidates personality. Some of the signs of bad culture fit are arrogance, lack of curiosity, or a combative attitude. These kinds of traits usually becomes apparent during general conversation in the interview. (I am an ex-Googler)
- codeonfire 15y agoFrom most interview accounts, arrogance and combativeness are a very large part of google's culture.
- Drbble 15y agoI haven't seen Google worse than similar companies on that front. Interviewing is stressful for everyone. Remember that Google hires engineers and makes them interview. It doesn't hire people for interviewing talent. (But they probably should choose an train interviewers more carefully, and so should the rest is of the industry. )
- eta_carinae 15y ago> Since the interview process doesn't include any sort of personal question or assessments other than one's ability to memorize algorithms and such, How do you measure "culture fit"? It's very subjective and falls clearly in the category of "You recognize it when you see it". Typical example of a hiring committee deliberation at Google: "He didn't find the optimal solution but he looked very excited about the problem when he was trying to solve it". Enthusiasm, interest, being personable, excitement about solving problems, all these things count when you interview, especially at Google.