Interview @ Google

medevilenemy · 2010-03-02T00:02:03

Yesterday I had phone interviews with a pair of software engineers from Google for a position called "Software Engineer - New Grads". Earlier today, I received an email from the recruiter assigned to me that they would like me to come in to their NY office for a day of interviews. I'm a senior computer engineering major, set to graduate this May. Does anyone have any advice or stories for/about 1:1 interviews at Google they would be willing to share? I'm trying to get as prepared as possible before I head down there. Thanks in advance, everyone.

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Started by medevilenemy February 10, 2010 05:25 PM

55 comments, last by Ravyne 14 years, 8 months ago

Hodgman

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February 10, 2010 11:30 PM

Last time I was at google, everyone seemed happy... but when my host was making me a lovely cappuccino, under the cover of the noise from the steam-frothed milk, they whispered to me to politely decline a cup so Google-spooks wouldn't get my fingerprints off the mug.

No, not really... but tinfoil is fun when it comes to Google ;D

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medevilenemy

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February 11, 2010 12:32 AM

Oook, this discussion has gone to some rather strange places.

There was a saying we had in college: Those who walk into the engineering building are never quite the same when they walk out.

panic

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February 11, 2010 07:36 AM

Quote: If I were a hiring manager and someone came in without clothes on, I'd be intrigued to say the least.

We had a guy come to the interview dressed up as a Jedi knight. It was, peculiar.. But he got the job and turned out to be awesome. Of course, if you have the balls to go to an interview dressed as a Jedi you pretty much have to be awesome.

Antheus

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February 11, 2010 08:30 AM

Quote: Original post by panic

We had a guy come to the interview dressed up as a Jedi knight. It was, peculiar.. But he got the job and turned out to be awesome. Of course, if you have the balls to go to an interview dressed as a Jedi you pretty much have to be awesome.

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"... we will give you the job..."
"I will turn out to be awesome"
"... you will turn out awesome..."

Mantear

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February 11, 2010 08:32 AM

Quote: Original post by panic
Quote: If I were a hiring manager and someone came in without clothes on, I'd be intrigued to say the least.

We had a guy come to the interview dressed up as a Jedi knight. It was, peculiar.. But he got the job and turned out to be awesome. Of course, if you have the balls to go to an interview dressed as a Jedi you pretty much have to be awesome.

Or crazy.

Pete Michaud

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February 11, 2010 09:18 AM

I'm leaning toward crazy, but hey, if it worked out, good for you.

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way2lazy2care

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February 11, 2010 11:22 AM

Quote: Original post by Pete Michaud
I'm leaning toward crazy, but hey, if it worked out, good for you.

I think the real question is whether or not you'd still interview them. Obviously if someone dresses like a slop you'll just think they don't care about the job. But would you remember one of the 10 guys who came in a suit and tie or the one guy that came dressed as a jedi?

riruilo

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February 11, 2010 05:39 PM

Quote: Original post by medevilenemy
I'm a senior computer engineering major, set to graduate this May.

I don't understand that part. Are you senior and you are not graduated?

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.