Interesting take on hiring practices from SVP from Google

N2IT

On GPAs and Brainteasers: New Insights From Google On Recruiting and Hiring | LinkedIn Interesting article, I thought I would share.

BradleyHU

lol, we as regular lowly peons knew this, but i'm glad to see at least a few higher-ups are starting to realize this...i HATE those brain teasers with a passion...

coffeeluvr

Thanks for the link!

UnixGuy

Nice read. If someone asks me "how many golf balls can you fit in an airplane" my answer will always be "I don't know and I don't want to know".

boredgamelad

If you want to guarantee you'll get the job, respond with "The more important question is, how many golf balls can I fit in my mouth?", then pull 3 or 4 golf balls out of your pocket and put them in your mouth.

About7Narwhal

@boredgamelad

I think it shows utility. Not only did you have the tools for the job, you showed your spatial and situational awareness too.

dave330i

boredgamelad wrote: »

If you want to guarantee you'll get the job, respond with "The more important question is, how many golf balls can I fit in my mouth?", then pull 3 or 4 golf balls out of your pocket and put them in your mouth.

Just don't swallow any of them.

NetworkVeteran

Article wrote:

“Google famously used to ask everyone for a transcript and G.P.A.’s and test scores, but we don’t anymore, unless you’re just a few years out of school."

That sounds par for the course. Whether you earned a 3.2 or a 3.8 GPA matters to employers where you're a new graduate. After 5-10 years, they're mostly content to know the type of degree and the school you got it from.