It does! While the question sounds straightforward, it's too easy to fall into the trap of giving a generic, impersonal question that doesn't tell the interviewer anything about who we are and why this is a purposeful, long-term match!
Jeff your videos have been super helpful. I just landed a job at Google two weeks ago. I'd like to thank you for sharing this type of information. I highly recommend your videos to anyone who is looking for a job at Google but also at other companies too.
Charles, I love it! I was living in an Airbnb at the time after moving back from Mexico and the decor was cool, but I did not know what the symbol meant until now, thanks for sharing!
Jeff, in addition to your passion in helping others and the helpful tips, which are much appreciated, I love your Chinese elements in the background. It looks like a beautiful piece of Ming-Dynasty style cabinet behind you :) Keep doing what you do!
What an incredible person you are. You make us believe that Experienced people can guide you through anything as they have been at the same place once. Thanks for all your helpful videos. It really helped me crack the interviews. Much love❤️
My interview experience: The recruiter was straight on to business and no fluff. Sent me over to the hiring manager. The hiring manager was late a few minutes, joined the video, and then asked for a few more minutes to finish up something. Okay, no problem. Then we go off with a laundry list of questions. I try to make it a friendly conversation but I am swiftly cut off with yet another question. The hiring manager is constantly looking all over the screen and obviously doing some work while I speak. The interview ends with me asking a few questions and finishes off right on time. Previously, I have looked him up and he has less education/experience/GCP knowledge than me. Not sure if that mattered or what was going on but it feels like I had pretty much zero chance of succeeding in that interview. Thought Google would do better.
Zekoomrkva, I hearted this comment because I sincerely appreciate you sharing this experience with the community. Every company will have those interviewers that are having a bad day and or are just not good at interviewing, it sounds like this is the case. And unfortunately, this happens all the time, including at Google. What can you do, provide feedback to your Recruiter. Pay it forward, you may not get the job, but maybe the Recruiter will provide feedback, and maybe a future candidate will have a better experience. I am really sorry to hear this happened, but keep trying, obviously they like your background. Thank you for sharing.
@@jeffhsipepi Jeff, I am thinking that providing feedback to the recruiter is a bit risky for many reasons. It's just a terrible luck to land an opportunity that comes once in a decade and then run into the wall. That's life what can you do :)
@@zekoomrkva So you have to do what is best for you, and I get that, but it is really about the tone. If you say I wanted to provide some feedback on my interview experience and highlight what happened it would be helpful. What your interviewer did is not acceptable at any company, they did not respect you or your time. Again, I want you to focus on you, but it upsets me that people get in front of their dream opportunity and stuff like this happens.
Hi Jeff! I've been binge-watching all your content. You've really helped me throughout my interview process. All your videos are so insightful and clear. Just wanted to say thank you! Sending love from Indonesia. Keep making the vids!
Michelle, thank you so much for sending the love, it is greatly appreciated! I love Indonesia, I got to visit a few years ago, absolutely one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Hey Jeff, I hear you mostly get into Google when someone from Google reaches out to you. How to build that profile so that I get reached out to, by a recruiter? Dreaming the Google dream for over 6 years. Any tips? Binge watching your videos to prepare for that day! Thank you for putting these gold mine of content for us🎉
@legallyweird3602, thank you so much for the positive feedback! I really suggest that you optimize your LinkedIn profile, watch the videos I have done about it and look at my profile to see how I have optimized. This is how I got my job at Google, I had a good LinkedIn profile and someone found me! Good luck, you got this!
for questions such as 'tell me about yourself' or 'why google' is it okay to have the same answer for all interviews or does it need to be different for each?
Hi Jeff, and how about if Google reached for me instead and I didn't reach them in the first place?. How to answer "Why Google" question if I didn't apply with them?
Maximus, even if you get contacted by them, you should still have an answer of why you would be interested in working there. And what I recommend if you are not interested is not to interview at that specific company because typically this will show up throughout the interview process.
I have a tricky question that's bothering me for a while now. How will an interviewer take it when I say I did prepare for this question? As we all know, including the interviewer people prepare for this answer. So what is the best way to let the interviewer know that I have prepared for this answer and made some points regarding this question?
Arun, I would simply state, I thought about this question before the interview and ..., super casual if you decide to use this phrase or a like phrase.
Hi Jeff!! Amazing content. I binge watch your content. It really boosts confidence. Would love to quickly connect with you for a brief discussion about the ongoing interview processes for non tech at Google! Awaiting to hear from you!
Teddy Bear, thank you so much for the positive feedback! Join our free slack group to get your questions answered - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources.
Susan, yes! We often provide way too much detail on this answer, it is intended to be a warmup or softball question, not a question we need to go in depth.
What should I expect on a first phone call if a Google recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn? No specific job description, no particular product, just a first chat. Any ideas and how to approach it?
Hi Jeff, Thank you for the great content! Is the interview date matter at Google? Should I aim to have it sooner in case the role is filled up? I am going to have my RRK interview at Google for an AS role 2 weeks from now. I am a bit concerned if the role will be filled up before I go through all interview stages? Thank you.
Amy, great question! Your Recruiter should really be letting you know if there is any urgency/reason to move up your interview date. But in most cases, a couple of weeks out is fine. Good luck!
Jessie, yup, many people feel this way, why should I have to practice such a straightforward question? Because this is typically, one of the first questions you will be asked in an interview. And an answer that is not structured and has not been practiced will likely fall flat. And you are still building first impressions with your interviewer. So, do not overlook this question, it is important. And like any interview question, it requires practice to get it right.
Hi! Thanks a lot for your videos, I am preparing for my interview that is going to be next week and these are very helpful! I got a tip from the recruiter saying that we need to stand out and try to come up with different answers than the other candidates so the interview remembers us afterwards. Thus, to what extent would you recommend for us to be creative with these questions? Thanks!
Lmp Sewas Academy, you would need to ask your Recruiter, I would imagine that you could/should be able to interview in Hindi, but it could also be role specific. I know this is not a super helpful answer!
Hi Jeff! Great content! Do you happen to have a video on follow ups and how you would go about addressing them? I had a interview with Google (my 2nd interview) last week and my interviewer wasn't able to give me any info on when to expect a reply. I was thinking about reaching out to my recruiter (who conducted the 1st interview, but wasn't present on the 2nd one) to see if they would be able to give me this info as well as show my interest for the opportunity. What would you recomend? Should I reach out? What should be the tone of the email?
Sir pls suggest me some free websites for giving mock-interviews And I am big fan of you sir.. Sorry for asking more questions. Right strategy for software engineer at google. pls reply sir.
Lmp Sewas Academy - check out this link to give you some free resources to practice coding and system design that might help - www.freecodecamp.org/news/the-10-most-popular-coding-challenge-websites-of-2016-fb8a5672d22f/
The Why Question is important at any company. Google definitely asks this question, hopefully this advice helps!
It does! While the question sounds straightforward, it's too easy to fall into the trap of giving a generic, impersonal question that doesn't tell the interviewer anything about who we are and why this is a purposeful, long-term match!
@@BenyRubinstein thanks!
Just wanted to say this video helped me get a job at Google! You’re absolutely brilliant, thank you!
Rebecca, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!!! 😬
Hey Rebecca, what role were you interviewing for?
@@ayushisoni9113I interviewed for Legal Operations Associate in EMEA!
Jeff your videos have been super helpful. I just landed a job at Google two weeks ago. I'd like to thank you for sharing this type of information. I highly recommend your videos to anyone who is looking for a job at Google but also at other companies too.
Stephie, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I wish you the best of luck and thank you so much for supporting my channel 😁
I just want to say HUGE THANKS to Jeff because thanks to his very helpful videos and website I got an offer!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Maria, YES!!!!!!!!! Congrats, I am so happy for you!!
I like the “fu” on your door, that Chinese character brings lots of positivity and luck into the life! Thank you!
Charles, I love it! I was living in an Airbnb at the time after moving back from Mexico and the decor was cool, but I did not know what the symbol meant until now, thanks for sharing!
Jeff, in addition to your passion in helping others and the helpful tips, which are much appreciated, I love your Chinese elements in the background. It looks like a beautiful piece of Ming-Dynasty style cabinet behind you :) Keep doing what you do!
Jessie, thank you for the positive feedback! This was when I was staying at an Airbnb between one of my many moves :)
No words , how much elaborative you are. Thanks.
Dilip, I am glad you found this video helpful!
What an incredible person you are. You make us believe that Experienced people can guide you through anything as they have been at the same place once.
Thanks for all your helpful videos. It really helped me crack the interviews. Much love❤️
Abhinav, thank you so much for the positive feedback and congrats on cracking the interviews, did you sign an offer??
@@jeffhsipepi Yes. I did. Can’t wait to be a Noogler 😁
@@abhinavphutela1265 AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!!!
My interview experience: The recruiter was straight on to business and no fluff. Sent me over to the hiring manager. The hiring manager was late a few minutes, joined the video, and then asked for a few more minutes to finish up something. Okay, no problem. Then we go off with a laundry list of questions. I try to make it a friendly conversation but I am swiftly cut off with yet another question. The hiring manager is constantly looking all over the screen and obviously doing some work while I speak. The interview ends with me asking a few questions and finishes off right on time. Previously, I have looked him up and he has less education/experience/GCP knowledge than me. Not sure if that mattered or what was going on but it feels like I had pretty much zero chance of succeeding in that interview. Thought Google would do better.
Zekoomrkva, I hearted this comment because I sincerely appreciate you sharing this experience with the community. Every company will have those interviewers that are having a bad day and or are just not good at interviewing, it sounds like this is the case. And unfortunately, this happens all the time, including at Google. What can you do, provide feedback to your Recruiter. Pay it forward, you may not get the job, but maybe the Recruiter will provide feedback, and maybe a future candidate will have a better experience. I am really sorry to hear this happened, but keep trying, obviously they like your background. Thank you for sharing.
@@jeffhsipepi Jeff, I am thinking that providing feedback to the recruiter is a bit risky for many reasons. It's just a terrible luck to land an opportunity that comes once in a decade and then run into the wall. That's life what can you do :)
@@zekoomrkva So you have to do what is best for you, and I get that, but it is really about the tone. If you say I wanted to provide some feedback on my interview experience and highlight what happened it would be helpful. What your interviewer did is not acceptable at any company, they did not respect you or your time. Again, I want you to focus on you, but it upsets me that people get in front of their dream opportunity and stuff like this happens.
Love you, Jeff. You are just amazing. Thank you so much for everything!
Regu, right back at you, thank you for watching!!
@@jeffhsipepi Thank You, Jeff. I hear your heart beat in every video. Amazing input. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! Stay Blessed!
Nice explanation! I didn't realize that my original answer was not a good one :) Thank you for your inputs...
Bhavin, awesome, thanks!
Hi Jeff! I've been binge-watching all your content. You've really helped me throughout my interview process. All your videos are so insightful and clear. Just wanted to say thank you! Sending love from Indonesia. Keep making the vids!
Michelle, thank you so much for sending the love, it is greatly appreciated! I love Indonesia, I got to visit a few years ago, absolutely one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Thanks for your help!
Irene, glad it helped!
Hey Jeff, I hear you mostly get into Google when someone from Google reaches out to you. How to build that profile so that I get reached out to, by a recruiter? Dreaming the Google dream for over 6 years. Any tips? Binge watching your videos to prepare for that day! Thank you for putting these gold mine of content for us🎉
@legallyweird3602, thank you so much for the positive feedback! I really suggest that you optimize your LinkedIn profile, watch the videos I have done about it and look at my profile to see how I have optimized. This is how I got my job at Google, I had a good LinkedIn profile and someone found me! Good luck, you got this!
@@jeffhsipepi thank you so much for replying! I am a Product manager (3 years). Is it important to have side projects to get the job or get noticed?
for questions such as 'tell me about yourself' or 'why google' is it okay to have the same answer for all interviews or does it need to be different for each?
John, I want this to sound the same for all interviews! Not robotic, have some casual flow to the answers, but they definitely should sound the same.
Very helpful! Thank you.
resortpoint, thank you, I am glad this video helped!
Hi Jeff, and how about if Google reached for me instead and I didn't reach them in the first place?. How to answer "Why Google" question if I didn't apply with them?
Maximus, even if you get contacted by them, you should still have an answer of why you would be interested in working there. And what I recommend if you are not interested is not to interview at that specific company because typically this will show up throughout the interview process.
I have a tricky question that's bothering me for a while now. How will an interviewer take it when I say I did prepare for this question? As we all know, including the interviewer people prepare for this answer. So what is the best way to let the interviewer know that I have prepared for this answer and made some points regarding this question?
Arun, I would simply state, I thought about this question before the interview and ..., super casual if you decide to use this phrase or a like phrase.
Hi Jeff!! Amazing content. I binge watch your content. It really boosts confidence. Would love to quickly connect with you for a brief discussion about the ongoing interview processes for non tech at Google! Awaiting to hear from you!
Teddy Bear, thank you so much for the positive feedback! Join our free slack group to get your questions answered - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources.
Great stuff as usual.. Love your work Jeff
@noratan2859, thank you so much for watching!
It is the most great vedio for somebody like me to learn more about google interview! Appreciate your contribution!
Bill, thanks, glad this video helped!!
Hi Jeff, could you please make some content for Product marketing managers interview or for the APMM roles
Ameya, thank you for your comment. We love getting video recommendations and we will add this to the list, we work with a lot of PMM clients, thanks!
Thanks for making this video, it is super helpful! I have an interview with Google soon and the answer I was practicing was way too long. :)
Susan, yes! We often provide way too much detail on this answer, it is intended to be a warmup or softball question, not a question we need to go in depth.
What should I expect on a first phone call if a Google recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn? No specific job description, no particular product, just a first chat. Any ideas and how to approach it?
tigerrx, ua-cam.com/video/TFKJ5I4VLjc/v-deo.html
Hi Jeff, Thank you for the great content! Is the interview date matter at Google? Should I aim to have it sooner in case the role is filled up? I am going to have my RRK interview at Google for an AS role 2 weeks from now. I am a bit concerned if the role will be filled up before I go through all interview stages? Thank you.
Amy, great question! Your Recruiter should really be letting you know if there is any urgency/reason to move up your interview date. But in most cases, a couple of weeks out is fine. Good luck!
practicing?? why? Either you want to be there or you don't. If you do say why...
Jessie, yup, many people feel this way, why should I have to practice such a straightforward question? Because this is typically, one of the first questions you will be asked in an interview. And an answer that is not structured and has not been practiced will likely fall flat. And you are still building first impressions with your interviewer. So, do not overlook this question, it is important. And like any interview question, it requires practice to get it right.
Hi!
Thanks a lot for your videos, I am preparing for my interview that is going to be next week and these are very helpful!
I got a tip from the recruiter saying that we need to stand out and try to come up with different answers than the other candidates so the interview remembers us afterwards.
Thus, to what extent would you recommend for us to be creative with these questions? Thanks!
Evelina, GOOD LUCK!!!
nice door!
Play at 1.75 speed much better
Mike, 100%!! I recommend that everyone watch my content on 2X. I am low and slow. I watch and listen to all learning content on 2X 😁
English is important for google.
Can i give interview in hindi for india job location.
pls reply sir
Lmp Sewas Academy, you would need to ask your Recruiter, I would imagine that you could/should be able to interview in Hindi, but it could also be role specific. I know this is not a super helpful answer!
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you sir🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is really helping me prepare for my interview
Olivia-in-Progress, thanks, I had fun making this video!
Hi Jeff! Great content! Do you happen to have a video on follow ups and how you would go about addressing them?
I had a interview with Google (my 2nd interview) last week and my interviewer wasn't able to give me any info on when to expect a reply. I was thinking about reaching out to my recruiter (who conducted the 1st interview, but wasn't present on the 2nd one) to see if they would be able to give me this info as well as show my interest for the opportunity.
What would you recomend? Should I reach out? What should be the tone of the email?
Gabriel, I think this video should help - ua-cam.com/video/_8Eu1UF85Gg/v-deo.html, thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks, Jeff. Just wrote my recruiter! Keep up the awesome content!
Can u make a video that how u had been Appointed by google and how you feeling at that moment
Karthi, sure, I like this idea! I will do this as a bonus video likely early next year, thanks for asking!!
Sir pls suggest me some free websites for giving mock-interviews
And I am big fan of you sir..
Sorry for asking more questions.
Right strategy for software engineer at google.
pls reply sir.
Lmp Sewas Academy - check out this link to give you some free resources to practice coding and system design that might help - www.freecodecamp.org/news/the-10-most-popular-coding-challenge-websites-of-2016-fb8a5672d22f/
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1 year ago
Id you dont know answer say it
John, I am confused by your comment, is there something I can help clarify for you? Thanks for watching!