Tech IndustryNov 11, 2019
CiscouHvb82

How to prepare for Google 'non-coding' technical interviews?

I'll have a technical phone interview soon with Google for a PhD level, 3+ yoe, engineering position. Recruiter only mentioned the same keywords that I could also find in job description. I have been looking for some other tips/hints to get better prepared for any [unexpected] questions. I could find some brain teaser questions that people are usually asked in even non-technical interviews. Also, one of my friends in the same field had 45min phone interview about six months ago with Googlers and he was asked for an open-ended math question (don't remember the exact question). Long story short, I am wondering if there is a good resource to practice for such math open-ended questions for Google interview? PS: I wish I could share more info on my field to get some tips but I think I would risk anonymousity!

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Microsoft DFA Nov 11, 2019

I'd guess it's similar to quant interviews.

Cisco uHvb82 OP Nov 11, 2019

Is this a fact that there will be always such questions in Google interview no matter what level/field? Obviously I never had interview with Google before and i have no idea.

Microsoft DFA Nov 12, 2019

For software, Google just does 1 behavioural + algo + msybe system design. I haven't heard of "open-ended math questions" at Google, but I have encountered those kinds of questions in quant interviews.

Samsung Blackjack2 Nov 11, 2019

Brilliant.org

Cisco uHvb82 OP Nov 11, 2019

Thanks a lot! I didn't know there exists such a cool website :) is it something typical for non-programming interviews at Google to ask such questions?