@@ashikat2292 I have done a few videos on resumes, cover letters, networking, and how to use LinkedIn, all these videos will help you if you are trying to secure an interview at Google - check out this playlist - ua-cam.com/video/bpcdRnbm_VE/v-deo.html
Thanks Jeff, I happened to face one such situation and what you laid out as steps/items exactly the same I approached (watching your video first time now) and the result turned out positive. To all viewers this is great approach to learn adapt and practice to face such situation
Great tips Jeff! Love the way you approached it, esp when some of us truly have not been in unethical situations. I liked how you proposed a few other alternative questions and in turn ask the interviewer which one they would like to hear about...
Chase, interesting, so you got out of it, but did the unethical situation still occur? Would love to hear more if you are willing to share and feel you can share while also protecting confidentiality.
@@jeffhsipepi sure in my situation i had to get creative because my situation wasn’t “unethical” per say but it could’ve costed me my job and the other party. Was asked to cut critical cost out of a project to get lower pricing that could’ve put my job in jeopardy. I let the person know the risk of taking that route and the implications it could cause career wise, internal and with our client. I found other options to mitigate that situation to get the deal done. I think this approach works when you don’t have a true “unethical” (i.e. stealing, etc) situation. This is better than saying “I’ve never been in that position”
THANK YOU for such amazing content Jeff. I watched several of your videos, especially for the CGA and G&L interviews and I nailed them thanks to you! I wanted to thank you personally as I got hired and will officially join Google soon!! YEAH! 🙏
Jeremy, any question that starts with how would you, I want you to imagine, what would you do in X scenario, use CFAS. Any question that starts with tell me about a time when, give me an example of, what happened in X scenario, use STAR.
@@jeffhsipepi I can confirm it! I did an interview for a position in their Dublin office last Friday, and I got a similar question. Thanks to this video I was able to build a solid answer! Thank you so much again for all these valuable contents, and I will definitely share these videos with my friends!
Dear Jeff, first of all I can't thank you enough for all the valuable information. I've been watching your videos 24/7 in prep for my video interview with Google, and have some questions. Just to get a feel of what Googleyness questions look like, could you give any other example questions? Also, should this be answered role-specifically as well?
pruddls, typically these interviews lean a little on the behavioral end and will ask you negative questions, tell me about a conflict, unresponsive co-worker, or unethical (like in this video), and on the positive side ask questions about mentorship, inclusivity, etc. I hope this helps and good luck!
M, if pruddls does not have time to reply, I recommend if you are preparing to focus on getting great examples down in a Google doc and spending a little time learning the CFAS Method for open-ended questions.
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you Jeff love your content. Making note of your suggestion. Do you have any insights on Platforms Solutions Consultant roles and how to prepare for those?
Thanks so much for this video! Do you have any advice on how to answer the question if you can't think of any time you were asked to do something unethical?
Angela, yes, go to 6:47 in this video, I cover this item. Essentially, you want to think about a time you disagreed with a business directive, or you thought something was not the right path, but you would want to introduce to your interviewer. Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks so much for the reply Jeff! Apologies for not clarifying my question -- I was wondering how you might answer this in an interview if you have trouble thinking of examples of the latter type of situation as well? I'm a recent graduate and have had very little professional experience, so I sometimes don't know what kind of experience I can draw upon to answer these behavioral questions
Actually, I got this question last Friday on my googleyness and leadership interview... wish this video had been out days before.. I believe I did well but I didn't anything close to your suggested approach to tackle this kind of question..
Daniel, thank you so much for confirming. Remember, don't be too hard on yourself, this is a tough question that many people fumble through, it likely went better than you think! Keep us posted on the result.
Thanks again for your content. I watched a lot of your videos to prep for the google PM interviews. I made it to onsite, but unfortunately, they have decided not to move forward. I honestly thought I did pretty well, so I was surprised to hear this. I want to try again in the next year or so, and it would be helpful to understand what I need to work on.. My recruiter said she can’t share any feedback. Any tips on how I may be able to get some helpful feedback from the recruiter? Thanks again!
dbgus811, your Recruiter is not going to share specific feedback with you, so I have two recommendations, I want you to really reflect on the day and think about an area(s) you could improve on, and secondly continue to prepare and practice as much as you can. Not everyone gets in the first time, keep trying!
What do you mean “be empathetic“? It sounds like you would approach the person with kid gloves, refusing to tell it to them straight, like it is, as if they’re weak and can’t handle straight talk.
Garrett, empathy - understanding another person's experience by imagining oneself in that other person's situation. Being empathetic is not about not refusing to give it to them straight, it is about bringing awareness to how you approach and communicate information. And this is critical when pushing back in a corporate environment.
@@jeffhsipepi What moral standard? It sounds like you're mixing illegal with unethical business practices. What are your thoughts on "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber"? How about the censorship programs in social media giants?
@@supremoluminary I simply googled it and took the first definition that popped up. How you interpret that definition is really up to you. The article that James wrote was interesting, but ultimately, I believe he got fired for sharing private information publicly, but no doubt it is an interesting read. My channel is focused on interview and negotiation strategies and yes, I have a lot of content on Google, but ultimately, it is up to each person to decide if they want to work for a company like Google or any other big tech company. I think there is a value in getting the brand on your resume/LinkedIn, the compensation is high, but with any career decisions all factors need to be weighed.
@@jeffhsipepi You really should never talk about any of your previous employers in a negative light. Because that raises the concern of how you will potentially talk about Google if everything doesn't pan out. Sure, give generic examples about unpleasant work situations, but never out the specific company or the person responsible (Your team lead in this case, who is now easily identifiable)
@@fkdkdkfkrkska48485 I agree that you should not talk about previous employers in a negative light, this is great advice for any candidate, but this is not about the employer, but an employee. And, when using examples from a large company like a Facebook, where teams can be incredibly large, I do not agree that the person is easily identifiable. But, I do agree that maybe the example should have said someone in leadership, maybe not the direct team lead. Thank you so much for your input!!
This question is coming up a lot in the Googliness interview, I hope this video helps!!
Hey Jeff, Can you make a video on tips on resume and cover letters to secure an interview at Google?
@@ashikat2292 I have done a few videos on resumes, cover letters, networking, and how to use LinkedIn, all these videos will help you if you are trying to secure an interview at Google - check out this playlist - ua-cam.com/video/bpcdRnbm_VE/v-deo.html
@@jeffhsipepi awesome! Thank you. Appreciate your content!
Thanks Jeff, I happened to face one such situation and what you laid out as steps/items exactly the same I approached (watching your video first time now) and the result turned out positive.
To all viewers this is great approach to learn adapt and practice to face such situation
Laxman Bheda, thank you so much for the positive feedback!
Hey guys, take this one super seriously. I had my G&L interview today and this came up.
Ian, yes, this question has been a popular one for the last year or two!!
Great tips Jeff! Love the way you approached it, esp when some of us truly have not been in unethical situations. I liked how you proposed a few other alternative questions and in turn ask the interviewer which one they would like to hear about...
Prak Nayak, thank you for the positive feedback!
I had this question in my interview. I pretty much presented an unethical situation and how i got out of it which lead to a positive outcome.
Chase, interesting, so you got out of it, but did the unethical situation still occur? Would love to hear more if you are willing to share and feel you can share while also protecting confidentiality.
@@jeffhsipepi sure in my situation i had to get creative because my situation wasn’t “unethical” per say but it could’ve costed me my job and the other party. Was asked to cut critical cost out of a project to get lower pricing that could’ve put my job in jeopardy. I let the person know the risk of taking that route and the implications it could cause career wise, internal and with our client. I found other options to mitigate that situation to get the deal done. I think this approach works when you don’t have a true “unethical” (i.e. stealing, etc) situation. This is better than saying “I’ve never been in that position”
@@uwack23 Absolutely, great answer!!
I had a similar idea, glad to hear that this seems like an effective strategy.
THANK YOU for such amazing content Jeff. I watched several of your videos, especially for the CGA and G&L interviews and I nailed them thanks to you! I wanted to thank you personally as I got hired and will officially join Google soon!! YEAH! 🙏
Homer, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Good luck!!! 😬
Hey Jeff,
When should we use the CFAS method and when should we use the STAR method
Jeremy, any question that starts with how would you, I want you to imagine, what would you do in X scenario, use CFAS. Any question that starts with tell me about a time when, give me an example of, what happened in X scenario, use STAR.
I mightve missed it but where exactly do you tackle the situation where you're not asked to do something unethical on the job?
6:47 "good fortune"
Great video as always!
quertz84, thanks, this question continues to be popular in the G&L interview.
@@jeffhsipepi I can confirm it! I did an interview for a position in their Dublin office last Friday, and I got a similar question. Thanks to this video I was able to build a solid answer!
Thank you so much again for all these valuable contents, and I will definitely share these videos with my friends!
@@quertz1984, awesome!
Dear Jeff, first of all I can't thank you enough for all the valuable information. I've been watching your videos 24/7 in prep for my video interview with Google, and have some questions. Just to get a feel of what Googleyness questions look like, could you give any other example questions? Also, should this be answered role-specifically as well?
How are you preparing for the interview?
pruddls, typically these interviews lean a little on the behavioral end and will ask you negative questions, tell me about a conflict, unresponsive co-worker, or unethical (like in this video), and on the positive side ask questions about mentorship, inclusivity, etc. I hope this helps and good luck!
M, if pruddls does not have time to reply, I recommend if you are preparing to focus on getting great examples down in a Google doc and spending a little time learning the CFAS Method for open-ended questions.
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you Jeff love your content. Making note of your suggestion. Do you have any insights on Platforms Solutions Consultant roles and how to prepare for those?
@@user-rt7lr4sg4b make sure to focus on both the technical and collaborative side in these interviews, good luck!
Subscribing for help with my Google interview coming up since you have really comprehensive info :)
Olivia-in-Progress, I hope it went well!
Thanks so much for this video! Do you have any advice on how to answer the question if you can't think of any time you were asked to do something unethical?
Angela, yes, go to 6:47 in this video, I cover this item. Essentially, you want to think about a time you disagreed with a business directive, or you thought something was not the right path, but you would want to introduce to your interviewer. Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks so much for the reply Jeff! Apologies for not clarifying my question -- I was wondering how you might answer this in an interview if you have trouble thinking of examples of the latter type of situation as well? I'm a recent graduate and have had very little professional experience, so I sometimes don't know what kind of experience I can draw upon to answer these behavioral questions
@@angelaw6812 sure, so this question is really about conflict. So any example where you had a conflict or disagreement would work. I hope this helps!
Actually, I got this question last Friday on my googleyness and leadership interview... wish this video had been out days before.. I believe I did well but I didn't anything close to your suggested approach to tackle this kind of question..
Daniel, thank you so much for confirming. Remember, don't be too hard on yourself, this is a tough question that many people fumble through, it likely went better than you think! Keep us posted on the result.
Thanks again for your content. I watched a lot of your videos to prep for the google PM interviews. I made it to onsite, but unfortunately, they have decided not to move forward. I honestly thought I did pretty well, so I was surprised to hear this. I want to try again in the next year or so, and it would be helpful to understand what I need to work on.. My recruiter said she can’t share any feedback. Any tips on how I may be able to get some helpful feedback from the recruiter? Thanks again!
dbgus811, your Recruiter is not going to share specific feedback with you, so I have two recommendations, I want you to really reflect on the day and think about an area(s) you could improve on, and secondly continue to prepare and practice as much as you can. Not everyone gets in the first time, keep trying!
What do you mean “be empathetic“? It sounds like you would approach the person with kid gloves, refusing to tell it to them straight, like it is, as if they’re weak and can’t handle straight talk.
Garrett, empathy - understanding another person's experience by imagining oneself in that other person's situation. Being empathetic is not about not refusing to give it to them straight, it is about bringing awareness to how you approach and communicate information. And this is critical when pushing back in a corporate environment.
Define unethical.
Garrett - not conforming to a high moral standard : morally wrong : not ethical. illegal and unethical business practices.
@@jeffhsipepi What moral standard?
It sounds like you're mixing illegal with unethical business practices.
What are your thoughts on "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber"? How about the censorship programs in social media giants?
@@supremoluminary I simply googled it and took the first definition that popped up. How you interpret that definition is really up to you. The article that James wrote was interesting, but ultimately, I believe he got fired for sharing private information publicly, but no doubt it is an interesting read. My channel is focused on interview and negotiation strategies and yes, I have a lot of content on Google, but ultimately, it is up to each person to decide if they want to work for a company like Google or any other big tech company. I think there is a value in getting the brand on your resume/LinkedIn, the compensation is high, but with any career decisions all factors need to be weighed.
You sample answer is incredibly unprofessional. Imagine actually outing the person asking for unethical actions like thay in an interview. Lol.
Kjfjfjwialalfnrkwo2848, I would love your feedback. What specifically about my sample answer did you find unprofessional?
@@jeffhsipepi You really should never talk about any of your previous employers in a negative light. Because that raises the concern of how you will potentially talk about Google if everything doesn't pan out. Sure, give generic examples about unpleasant work situations, but never out the specific company or the person responsible (Your team lead in this case, who is now easily identifiable)
@@fkdkdkfkrkska48485 I agree that you should not talk about previous employers in a negative light, this is great advice for any candidate, but this is not about the employer, but an employee. And, when using examples from a large company like a Facebook, where teams can be incredibly large, I do not agree that the person is easily identifiable. But, I do agree that maybe the example should have said someone in leadership, maybe not the direct team lead. Thank you so much for your input!!
@@jeffhsipepi I can tell that you're a great guy, this response demonstrates so much Googleyness!
@@evensondlovu4982, thank you, kind comments usually come from kind people :)