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Phone Interview with Google

the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
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I had a phone interview with Google today for a Field Tech position. It was literally the most technical interview I have had. It was 40 minutes of non-stop technical question and the lady said I was quick (I talk fast). I was impressed with the scope of the questions, though I got hung up on a couple. I did have an answer for everyone. I'll let you guys know when I hear something!
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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Good luck!
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    dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    What does a Google field tech do? Are you going to be driving around snagging photos for street view? :D
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I wish! Basically run around the office and repair issues with users computers.
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    BradleyHUBradleyHU Member Posts: 918 ■■■■□□□□□□
    is this in nyc? 111 8th ave? i used to work in that buildin....i had applied there a few times for that position....
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Nah I applied in Atlanta and also applied a ton of times....
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    msteinhilbermsteinhilber Member Posts: 1,480 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Just curious... are you required to sign the "evil Google NDA" for a phone interview like you are required for a formal interview?

    As much as I love/hate Google, it would be a very interesting company to work for. Good luck!
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    7lowe7lowe Member Posts: 178 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I applied for that same position in Atlanta (only once though.) I never heard anything. :/

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    cablegodcablegod Member Posts: 294
    I went up for a Datacenter Hardware Ops Team manager position about 2 years ago. Three phone interviews, and a three day trip to the MtnView campus was my toll. We just couldn't come to a mutual agreement on a few issues. I had to pass. I have a few friends who work in the Atl and Sc offices. It's a neat place to be for sure, but to me, it seems like everyone there "drank the kool-aid" and were of the "hive-mind".... It was a bit unsettling to me.
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    leefdaddyleefdaddy Member Posts: 405
    It would be interesting to work for Google for sure... Good luck!
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I wasn't sent an NDA. I must have applied at least 8 times before finally hearing something. Do they send everyone up to Mountain View? Thanks guys!
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    7lowe7lowe Member Posts: 178 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Did you just keep applying for the same position or were they different postings?

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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I applied when it was a temp position and again when it was a full position. Plus I applied for the tech position in NYC and Mountain View. Plus one or two student positions for Product Managers.

    On the plus side, just got a call passed the first interview onto the next!
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    7lowe7lowe Member Posts: 178 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations! Keep us posted on the process in case I eventually get a call too. :D

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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    All I can say is keep trying and apply for positions. I took the stance that I already don't work there, so what do I have to lose?
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    darkerosxxdarkerosxx Banned Posts: 1,343
    I app'd there and at youtube a few years back for a sysadmin position when I was still very new. The questions, then, were extremely difficult. The people are really cool about it, though.

    One of the hiring managers told me "there are no wrong answers, it's all about how you deal with the question."
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    ipconfig.allipconfig.all Banned Posts: 428
    Good luck.
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    nelnel Member Posts: 2,859 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Good luck mate!

    From what ive read, it looks pretty amazing to work for google.
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    BigTex71BigTex71 Member Posts: 95 ■■□□□□□□□□
    darkerosxx wrote: »
    I app'd there and at youtube a few years back for a sysadmin position when I was still very new. The questions, then, were extremely difficult. The people are really cool about it, though.

    One of the hiring managers told me "there are no wrong answers, it's all about how you deal with the question."

    If you didn't know the answer did you tell them, "Hold on while I Google that one..."
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    NeekoNeeko Member Posts: 170
    What kind of questions did they ask?
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    LOL BigTex! All I will say is it was technical, I don't know off hand how much I can say other then that.
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    snokerpokersnokerpoker Member Posts: 661 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I used to work with a lady who worked at the Google helpdesk. She said they had beds in some departments so people could sleep there in off hours. I'm not really sure I believe her though.
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Finished my second phone interview and I think it went either really good or really bad, though I'm leaning toward the good. Hopefully will find out tomorrow!
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    steve_fsteve_f Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Fingers crossed for you, sounds cool!
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    Wishin you luck also.
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    penguinkingpenguinking Member Posts: 80 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Because I'm jealous, I hope it went miserably.



    :D
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    nelnel Member Posts: 2,859 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Good luck mate!
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    PashPash Member Posts: 1,600 ■■■■■□□□□□
    hey good luck, this sounds interesting!
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    7lowe7lowe Member Posts: 178 ■■■□□□□□□□
    You can do it!

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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    7lowe wrote: »
    You can do it!

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    L0gicB0mb508L0gicB0mb508 Member Posts: 538
    ....all night long....
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