Preparing for Google Interview

VMware
gyuio

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gyuio
Dec 13, 2019 22 Comments

So i have hardly done any coding in my current job (6+ years). Now i have a google interview coming up in 3 months. I have to catch up on java, catch up on DS/Algo and also start doing Leetcode, Hackerrank etc. Have 2 kids and a full time job (I am a mom). Please suggest how i should go about it. I dont have too much time to go through theory and want to learn as i solve my programming challenges (trying to save time that way). Please any and all suggestions you can give will be very helpful. Want to try my best but time is the only thing i am missing for this prep

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  • You could easily request to delay the interview if you're not prepared. You could also maybe apply for TPM roles if that's more what you enjoy doing.
    Dec 13, 2019 6
  • Amazon
    KBFC30

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    KBFC30
    If you fail 3 onsite Google interviews you're banned for life, keep that in mind. Also Google will lowball you if you don't have competing offers, get an offer from FB as well. They don't care about your current comp, only competing offers
    Dec 13, 2019 9
    • Uber / Eng
      Warcraft

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      Warcraft
      It’s not true. Confirmed with google recruiter. She asked me to interview again 11 month after, and said phone interview will be waived. It was my 3rd failed google interview.
      Dec 13, 2019
    • Amazon
      CulStryBro

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      CulStryBro
      There have been several folks here on Blind that made it to Google after at least 3 failed interviews. So apparently this one is BS.
      Dec 13, 2019
  • Square
    AzID47

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    AzID47
    When I was in a similar position I leaned on cracking the coding interview pretty heavily. I haven't looked at the book or site in five years but I'm sure it's still good given how often I see it referenced.
    Dec 13, 2019 0
  • Snapchat / Eng
    Fabby Mike

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    Fabby Mike
    Interview Kickstart. You need some pressure, specially under those circumstances.
    Dec 13, 2019 0
  • Google / Eng
    henzo

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    henzo
    What are you interviewing for? May be worth using up your vacation time to interview. Also, set up interviews with other companies before to get some practice in.
    Dec 13, 2019 2