Google's RRK Interview Overview

Google's RRK Interview Overview
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0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Google's Definition
5:52 - Recruiter
7:15 - The Job Description
8:36 - Practice
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[@jeffhsipepi]

Hi Everyone! So there is almost no information on Google's RRK interview anywhere. This video focuses on a few very basic items to help you have success. Good luck!

[@NikhilRaichur]

Hi Jeff! thanks for all the phenomenal tips. Definitely helps :)

[@jeffhsipepi]

Nikhil, you are welcome, I am glad this video helped!

[@RajKumar-sr5we]

Jeff, this is the first time I've commented on any video on youtube but I just have to say this. Your content, delivery and tips are crisp, really effective, and to the point! Think I've binged most of it in a day - a shame that I didn't come across these before my onsite a month ago. But that's alright, I'm looking forward to more content so that I can nail future interviews. Keep them coming Jeff and I wish you only the best!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Raj! Thank you so much for this amazing comment, it is greatly appreciated!

[@rahul_bali]

Jeff helped me get a job at Google, but he doesn't know it. :)

[@davidkatusa3577]

Hi Jeff. I have commented before and since my last comment Ive gone through my virtual on-site day. While I did not receive the news that was hired for the job at this moment, it seems as though I was/am pretty close. I was told I have been placed in a 'cooling off' period in order to assess the feedback provided to me, reflect on the interview process, and then X months down the road (6-12 months, or sooner if Google is the one to initiate the process) to maintain contact with my recruiter and jump back into it once that time passes for a follow up. I was also told that I received high marks on my GCA & Navigating ambiguity, no obvious negatives elsewhere, but that they wanted to see a better display of how I ID a problem and my articulation of my PM/PgM fundamentals/strengths/etc - this makes me believe I was sub-par on my RRK interview (which happened to be my 4th of the day...maybe that was it?! lol). I know I can improve on "getting to the point" and truly emphasizing my impact (ie, during my google interview after the HR screen the interviewer told me, "Ok, you gave me a great example and a ton of detail, but would you mind repeating yourself in 3-4 bullet points so I can type it in the system?") -- I will look through all your videos to see if any emphasize on this, but if you have a suggestion of a video to watch please let me know. Your vids are a big part of the reason I was able to advance through the process from day 1, and Im very grateful of all your content! I hope to comment sometime in the future with news of hiring!

[@jeffhsipepi]

David, thank you so much for sharing your story with us, you will definitely have another chance. No specific other video suggestions, but I would say keep your interview skills sharp, you can always be working on these skills. And keep us posted on your journey, I am sure we will be hearing from you again soon, thanks!

[@mohitsap]

Nice video Jeff, very informative. Your content is very interesting and insightful, I've subscribed to your channel and keep following it regularly. May I please request you to put up some video/information on SAP Business System Analyst (functional role) interview? There is very limited information about it, hence will be good to have some info on that.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Mohit, we take all content recommendations seriously and we will add this to our content list. Creating a video for BSA's has been recommended before and is definitely higher up on our list. Thanks!

[@kanchidoshi6907]

Thanks for posting good content. Would like to ask you if you can post some videos on Data Science/Business Intelligence related GCA/RRK questions please.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Kanchi. thank you for the suggestion. We take all content suggestions seriously and will add these items to our list, thanks!

[@raynorli6777]

Thanks Jeff, I will take Interview#1 tomorrow for Customer Engineerl position, god bless me

[@jeffhsipepi]

Raynor, let us know how it went!

[@raynorli6777]

@@jeffhsipepi I got feedback today that headcount is over this year, I can still process the interview but Recruiter suggest me to stop here and wait for next year when new HC is available. I accepted.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@raynorli6777 Ok, thank you for sharing, next year will be here before you know it. Continue to work on your interview skills, create a plan for getting better a interviewing. The time you spend preparing over the next few months will make a big impact!

[@raynorli6777]

@@jeffhsipepi Thanks! I will!

[@imabusy614]

So Raynor - you had an interview, but then they stopped it because the HC was too hi? What Location?

[@Lima3578user]

Hi Jeff.. can you cover Technical Program Manager interview questions at Google with examples .. thank you so much for the great content 👍

[@jeffhsipepi]

Illima, follow the steps in these videos to help you with your TPM interviews - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yaYaiHoLWZY6s, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXaopKWMdp1kp9E, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJq9g3RmbbCAjaM

[@thewabisabilife]

Jeff, First of all, your videos are a true gem. I have a second RRK Case study interview. I have already completed one RRK interview. Any tips on how to prepare. This is for Cloud Program Manager role.

[@jeffhsipepi]

khushboo, I have two videos I would like you to reference that are not exact matches, but will give you some good concepts to think through: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpC7d5ylZb2FnKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2fLYYuXo9qsfcU

[@thewabisabilife]

@@jeffhsipepi Thank you so much!

[@BenyRubinstein]

Good stuff! Jeff, what's the difference between Product Insights and Product Design? Is the former related to execution, metrics?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Beny, in my opinion insights is more focused towards product strategy & analysis, while design, is design :). Both need to have that execution component, and item that many PM's miss, too much time spent on ideation and not enough on execution.

[@MrMaknee]

Hello Jeff, your videos have been soo helpful. Thank you soo much!! I just received an email for my 1st interview at google and am super excited. I do have a question ... when I applied I did not save a copy of the job description assuming I will find it later if I do get the call. The recruiter sent me a link of the position but the link says ‘this position has been closed’ and I cannot seem to find the JD anywhere on the web. Can I ask the recruiter to send the complete JD again? Would it go against me? Thank you again 🙏

[@jeffhsipepi]

MakNee Adkar, yes, definitely ask the Recruiter to send it again. And, you would be surprised, but if you go to the second or third page if you Google the title, sometimes it will be buried in Google Search, always by a third party job posting site. Good luck!!

[@imabusy614]

@Jeff - 1st - thank you very much for putting this out there to help us prepare. I have an interview next Monday and have been preparing for about 1.5 months (5-10 hrs a week and mostly RRK / on the GCP Cloud Architecture). 1) Curious to know how much time do you recommend for interview prep (on avg)? 2)And is RRK more tech driven (depth) or Breath? I feel I'm over-preparing to some degree. I know I know one can never be over-prepared, but I have this sense that I might not be focusing my energy/time to get the most bang for my time. Any advice or thoughts are appreciated!

[@jeffhsipepi]

blurb, the time and energy you are putting into it is amazing, keep at it! The four best ways to prep, get your best behavioral answers down on paper (tweak, tweak, tweak), create planned clarifying questions, planned frameworks, and even to some extent, planned solutions for open-ended questions, spend as much time as you can learning GCP, including courses and definitely watch the testimonials as well, and fourth, PRACTICE! I hope this helps! Thanks and good luck!

[@JuanAvalos-xc4gg]

How was the interview ? Did you get the job at Google ? Share your experiences or leasson learned. Thanks.

[@Babyluv9978]

Hi Jeff, do you have any videos on the Strategy Lead interview tips? Management Consultant content would also work.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Angel B, I have received a number of requests to do a more strategy focused role interview video, it is something I will consider, but I do not currently have right now.

[@shrelectra]

Hi Jeff! Thank you for making this amazing content! I would definitely benefit from the operations and strategy lead at google interview tips. Would you have some tips on this?

[@busygoingclear3237]

Hi Jeff hope your well! What questions would I be asked in both the 1st in interview for RRK & General cognitive ability and also for the 2nd interview leadership and Googleyness? - digital marketing role

[@jeffhsipepi]

Busy Going Clear, for RRK, dig into the job description to figure out role relevant questions, for GCA remember to always wear the hat of the role and use the CFAS Method, and for G&L, be prepared to talk about both positive and negative items. You can find free questions here - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources

[@dovanhiep]

Hi Jeff. Can you show us some examples question for Hardware roles?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Hiep Do Van, what kind of hardware role are you going after?

[@jennaguig]

Hi, Jeff! I just applied for Google's APMM Program and am preparing for a possible interview. Do you have any tips for the Associate Product Marketing Manager Program interview? Are there specific questions or types of questions that pertain more to the APMM Program interview? I've enjoyed learning so much from your videos. Thank you for all of the great content! I greatly appreciate any additional info you can provide me

[@jeffhsipepi]

Jenna, thank you for your question. The APMM role is not too different from the Product Manager position, you need to be ready for design, strategy, analytical, technical, and estimation questions. And you will have a few behavioral questions too. Here are a few practice questions: What's the market size for Android in India? How would you think about the go-to-market for a rug business? What's a Great Product Marketed Poorly? Google logoAsked at Google, Lyft How would you measure the success of a GTM strategy? What are the strengths and challenges for Google Play? Explain what an API is to a five year old. Tell me about a time when you influenced a product roadmap. What's your favorite brand and why? How would you launch the chromebook to a new user segment? Tell me about a time you were creative. Create a product for VR for the disabled. How many beds will they sell in the US in the next year?

[@jennaguig]

Thank you so, so much, Jeff! I don't have an interview (yet 🤞) but I want to be as prepared as possible. This information is very helpful. Take care!

[@ThaddeusCollins]

@@jeffhsipepi This is great! Best of luck Jenna! Jeff, if you don't mind me hopping on: I recently applied for GCP Commercial Manager position on the Global Practices team. Are there specific types of questions that pertain to the Commercial Manager role that I should be thinking about? Most of my research shows engineering or direct sales questions. I'm reading all I can on GCP's product overings, it's customer base and competitors for specific products and I will take your advice on participating in Coursera-type courses but any help or guidance you can give on role related questions like you did for Jenna would be very helpful! Thanks and we all look forward to your content!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@ThaddeusCollins you are taking all the right steps, learn GCP as much as you can and practice as much as you can. If you can share the specific job link in response to this comment, I can look and recommend a couple of questions for you, thanks!

[@ThaddeusCollins]

@@jeffhsipepi careers.google.com/jobs/results/110844200557126342/

[@mrshark8703]

Hi Jeff, Thank you for this useful tips , I have completed today RRK round and Googlyness round in another 2 days. My questions is when we get to know about the RRK interview results/feedback??

[@jeffhsipepi]

shivkumar patil, wait five business days and if you have not heard back, follow up via email.

[@bayou__]

Your awasome bro, making new update video interview please..!, this is 2023 bro.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@bayou__, yes! As creators we are taught to double down on our best performing content and it has been a few years since this RRK video. I can tell you that not much has changed in these interviews in 10+ years, but I will definitely consider doing another like/similar video soon!

[@PanteaKR]

Hi Jeff! I have to do the "RRK (Project Management / Analysis & Measurement)". Do you have any tips to share or typical questions that pop out in this kind of interview? I haven't found anything online. Thanks!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Pantea, please utilize the free question bank in our app - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup to help you find these types of questions.

[@deeseajay]

@@jeffhsipepi thank you for the great content. I was unable to access the above link (receiving a 404 error) to find the question bank and don't see another to access the questions on the site. could you provide another link to the question bank?

[@ankitaraturi5618]

Hi Jeff, would you please make a RRK Video for ABP Role

[@jeffhsipepi]

Ankita, we take all recommendations for videos seriously, this is definitely one we will consider, thanks for the suggestion.

[@esperansabornstein3722]

Did you pass the interview Ankita?

[@cloudgenai]

Hey Jeff, my next target is this interview. Would you like to give me some extra tips to keep in mind while appearing for this interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Mayur Rathi Cloud, I am glad we got a chance to discuss in this question in the live last week, but for everyone else. The Google Cloud RRK round will focus heavily on your Cloud/Technical skills and your collaboration skills. Some of these Cloud RRK interviews can lean heavily technical depending on the role.

[@cloudgenai]

@@jeffhsipepi Thanks again. You are truly a grounded person, I have seen you answering each and every comment and helping large number of people in hiring process.

[@cloudgenai]

@@jeffhsipepi I am happy to share that my RRK round went well last evening, and in the morning today, gotan invite for the next round. Thanks alot Jeff. Now ready and motivated for GCA. 😁

[@alkasingh5170]

@@cloudgenai Hey Mayur would you be able to share details of what exactly is expected in a RRK round since you have already experienced it?

[@cloudgenai]

@@alkasingh5170 You can expect behavioural questions related to job you have applied, also you would be receiving questions where you describing your past challenges and achievement and your capability for handling task of the new job. Check the one hour course on practiceinterviews.com website, surely it will help you with your success in RRK interview. Check for the different frameworks Jeff talked in his videos on KZbin channel.

[@chifungfan8797]

Hi Jeff, I am slightly confused by RRK questions, behavioural questions, and hypothetical questions. Are they all asked in the same interview? Or is RRK asked when the recruiter calls you for a preliminary chat? How do I differentiate between these three (e.g. I know "Tell me about a time when ....." is a behavioural question and "Imagine....." is a hypothetical question). Thanks!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Chi Fung Fan, great questions! The Recruiter Screen is typically the first call you have with Google to identify fit for a specific/generic role. The RRK interview tests your role related knowledge for that specific position and will be a mix of behavioral and open-ended/hypothetical questions. Almost all behavioral questions start with tell me about a time or provide an example of, while open-ended/hypothetical questions typically start with I want you to imagine or how. I hope this helps!

[@chifungfan8797]

@@jeffhsipepi Hi Jeff, thanks for the reply! I am meeting the hiring manager next week for a Policy Specialist role and I am watching your wonderfully helpful videos to prepare. I am wondering how I should prepare for this round, and would like to seek your advice, please. Thank you! (PS. this is my second time interviewing, and I didn't get past the hiring manager round the last time.)

[@patrickmeehan5871]

Hi Jeff, does google use DISC assessment internally?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Patrick, it really depends on the team. Typically, at off-sites, teams will work on a number of items including assessments. The one I see most used at Google is the colors personality assessment.

[@patrickmeehan5871]

@@jeffhsipepi Thank Jeff, heading into 3 round PM interview later today. would have been lost without your videos. Thanks so much

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@patrickmeehan5871 Good luck!!

[@akhileshrishi127]

Hi everyone, I have an insight specialist interview tomorrow. Can anyone give any kind of advice?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Akhilesh Rishi, sorry for the late response, I hope your interview went well, good luck!

[@g.1100]

what would be a reasonable time to prepare? my recruiter already asked for availability 2 weeks out. is 4 weeks out too much?

[@jeffhsipepi]

G., great question! You can always ask for more time, just make sure to ask your Recruiter if you are putting the position at risk by delaying. Specifically, you want to make sure they do not already have a strong pipeline and are looking to make a quick hiring decision.

[@monaliprasad9199]

Hi Jeff can you please provide more insight on RRK 2 case study round please?

[@monaliprasad9199]

My compensation discussion n everything was done and results came in for all round n they realised had not conducted the rrk 2 round. I really need to clear it.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@monaliprasad9199, the most current RRK 2 case study that has been pretty common is they ask you to bring a large retail brick and mortar company online.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@monaliprasad9199, good luck!!

[@monaliprasad9199]

​@@jeffhsipepiThank you for your reply, appreciate it. Do you have a reference video for handling that scenario?

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@monaliprasad9199 I did not create a reference for the new case study, I would utilize some of the tactics I mentioned for the take home and apply them to the new one, good luck!

[@vishakhasrivastava4178]

Hi Jeff, for the hypothetical questions in the RRK round, do I use the same framework of answers as that of the GCA hypothetical questions? Is it okay to ask questions, make assumptions and think out loud? Thanks!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Vishakha, yes, there is some confusion on this subject. Always use CFAS for all hypothetical questions. I want you to switch up your frameworks, but always use this process.

[@vishakhasrivastava4178]

@@jeffhsipepi Thank you!

[@neerajad1]

How many questions are typically asked in an RRK interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Neeraja, it really depends on your interviewer, but typically 4-7 questions.

[@mahesh-is2vu]

@@jeffhsipepi Which framework shall i use to answer for RRK interview ? its star way to answer ?

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@mahesh-is2vu kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZi2naOsr7Fobbc - this video should help!

[@tanuscorner5618]

Hi , I have google cloud consulatant interview next week, what to expect in RRK, the HR did not clear me if its RRK or technical. What do i expect in RRK, will it be behavriol questions or GCP techincal question ? Please help.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Tanu's corner, the RRK interview should be a mix of behavioral, open-ended, and technical questions, good luck!

[@prernashukla1894]

Hi Tanu,Any updates or insights you can share on your interview process.I have been asked to apply for similar role.your comment will be very helpful.

[@mahesh-is2vu]

@@prernashukla1894 could you please share any interview sample question or tips for RRK and GCA interview for cloud migration role

[@prernashukla1894]

@@mahesh-is2vu Please prepare around big data and Hadoop concepts...they are focusing mainly on big data enterprise level migration expi and knowledge.All the best for interviews

[@prernashukla1894]

@@mahesh-is2vu Hi Mahesh, Could you please share your experience of interview for this role.Please respond here so I can share mailid for further discussion.

[@nirgluzman1343]

RRK interview - Behavioral or Open-ended Questions - What should I expect??

[@jeffhsipepi]

Nir, you will get both in your RRK interview, good luck!