I did my onsite in Google Kirkland. Interviewer said that he would send my packet to hiring committee. Post hiring committee, the recruiter calls saying that my application is on hold. The HC wants to conduct 2 additional interviews. They thought I was a good engineer, but thought that the questions asked were bad. What do you make of these resulting 2 interviews, and how best to prepare? I am applying for SWE
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Very common. Expect similar questions to your on-site. Keep interviewing with other companies as it’s still not a guarantee even if you ace these two interviews.
It’s common. Most likely they are looking for specific knowledge. I’d guess you’re applying for cloud roles.
I do have competing offers in Azure. But I didn’t apply for just cloud teams at Google. Trying to keep my options open.
My point is, those two interviews are likely to be subject specific. Which is contrary to the first 5 on-site interviews.
Just had followup today. Asked more algo questions. Fingers crossed
Got past Hiring Committee for L3. SO EXCITED
How many yoe do you have?
1.5, I don’t know TC yet. But gonna take them for all they got with competing offers
They notoriously ask dumb as hell questions. You were almost offered a job, but they want a little more info. Congrats you get to endure two more asinine questions. Good luck.