The D-Day aka Technical Interview
Unaware of who might be on the other side and the possibility of facing a strict interviewer were nerve-wracking. I would be lying if I said that I was sitting through this interview with absolute confidence.
The interview started with a friendly greeting. After introducing myself briefly, we got into the technical part. The interviewer shared a question on a Google Doc-like sheet, but I couldn’t share the details due to an agreement.
I took a moment to think about the question and gave two solutions, but both weren’t the best. I went with the first approach and started writing it down. While writing, I kept thinking about a better solution, which made me lose track a bit. At the same time, I explained my code step by step, and the interviewer gave feedback, pointing out areas to improve.
Even though I tried my best, I felt a bit unsatisfied because I didn’t provide the most optimized solution. We finished by talking about work culture, and some situational questions, and the interviewer shared his experiences at Google.
After the interview, I felt unsure and had a feeling that I didn’t do my best. As expected, I got a rejection email a week later. The recruiter mentioned that my coding skills weren’t exactly what they were looking for. But, instead of feeling down, it motivated me to work on my coding skills and get better.
Google Interview Experience 9
Hello there! I’m a sophomore at AMITY University, Noida. I’m excited to share my recent experience interviewing for the Google STEP internship. If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering/considering applying or have received a resume shortlisting email — congratulations!
Google STEP is an amazing opportunity for second-year female college students in India, and the application process usually rolls out around mid-November or the first week of December. For more details, you can visit Google’s career site.
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