Hiring Manager Interview

[@jeffhsipepi]

Hi everyone, I cover a lot of items in this video, but the Hiring Manager interview is tough and there are a lot of unknowns. I hope this video helps!

[@mikikiki]

Thank you for this! I have a hiring manager interview at a tech company today!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@mikikiki, how did it go??

[@SagRising19]

"Peolple that talk about themselves.. Like you more" Golden tip

[@jeffhsipepi]

Velvet Rose, thanks! You will find all sorts of tips and tricks for how to end an interview and what types of questions to ask, but I personally like this approach.

[@ashish9711389789]

Hey Jeff, I have seen so many videos of you and these are really a help for a person like me who is seriously looking to be a part of Google. Thank you so much for the help and such useful information you are giving us for FREE :-D.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Prashant, thank you so much for the positive feedback!! 🙃

[@nazymsatbekova8863]

Thanks a lot for this video, it is very structured and covers a lot of points with great examples supporting each point! Great and not overwhelming material

[@jeffhsipepi]

Nazym, thank you for the positive feedback and I am glad you found this video helpful!

[@yvonnenasi]

I just stumbled upon this video, and I'm so glad! I'm getting ready for a pretty big interview and this has been great!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Yvonne, good luck!!!

[@cloudgenai]

Hi Jeff, I will be having my first introduction with the hiring manager in a week time from now. Your content is truly thought-provoking.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Mayur Rathi Cloud, great, so glad this video helped!

[@22bouha]

My hiring manager questions (2 different hiring managers at Google) only ask about tell me yourself”and the rest of the questions where situational, behavioral, hypothetical questions like real GCA full blown interview and also RRK. I did my “tell me about yourself” in 50 secs (I was pretty happy with that). By the time they were done with their questions, only a few minutes was left for me to ask them and I asked away until the time was up lol. I ask if I could continue as I want to be mindful of their time. And they said to send the questions through the recruiter. The 45 mins time goes by so quick. I felt that we needed 1 hour for each interview so candidates can ask their questions. Jeff, so if the hiring managers like me, what happens next?

[@jeffhsipepi]

@22bouha, interesting that you met with two hiring managers, maybe because they were targeting you for two different roles? Either way, next steps would likely be the more formal interview process, but I definitely recommend asking your Recruiter what is next. Good luck! Lastly, I totally agree, very few interviewers at any company, truly leave enough time for the candidate's questions!!

[@Machetiquette]

Dude, this helped me smash the hiring manager interview, thank you so much, hopefully I'm onto the fourth round now, holding thumbs.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Barratt, amazing, good luck on the next round!

[@ikcijci]

0:45 is very accurate I had an interview today with a hiring manager that asked me 1 or 2 questions tops. The rest of the interview was me asking him questions.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Ulises, thank you so much for this comment, anything is possible in these interviews including the scenario you faced, good luck!!

[@ikcijci]

@@jeffhsipepi Do you happen to know why some hiring managers use this tactic? I mean, I guess whoever asks the smartest questions gets the job? xD

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@ikcijci, they want to see how you think on your feet!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@ikcijci, I think it is to see how engaged and prepared a candidate is, also to see how they navigate ambiguity.

[@ikcijci]

@@jeffhsipepi Definitely. I usually have enough questions for 5-10 minutes. But because the interview lasted around an hour I had to come up with the rest of the questions on the spot and also based of the HM's answers.

[@y.5107]

This is a completely different world :)). Don't get me wrong but the time needed to prepare for an interview is abnormal! Especially if you haven't done that before. We (the candidates) are not hiring managers and we usually don't play politics or mind games! Advice for the hiring manager: Keep it simple. And if a candidate isn't perfectly prepared and spares you with those good sounding prepared sentences it's probably a good sign!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Y., preparing and practicing for interviews is hard!! But the candidates that work hard at their interviewing skills definitely end up with more job opportunities.

[@MegaSafw]

Man !!!! I just nailed MS interview cause of you!

[@jeffhsipepi]

SAF H, awesome to hear, these hiring manager interviews can be tough!

[@richardli7992]

What were the 3 things you would give advice to others to focus on?

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@richardli7992 In general when it comes to interviewing or specifically for hiring manager interviews? Please let me know, I am happy to help, thanks!

[@niyajay3409]

Hey Jeff, Can you do a video on transitioning from a TVC to a FTE at Google? Interviews, the difference b/t roles, different access, etc. Does Google prefer TVCs?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Niya Jay, I take all requests for videos seriously and I will add this to the list of requested videos to consider, thanks for the suggestion.

[@cloudgenai]

Your video really helped. Now ready to rock in RRK round. Thanks again Jeff.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Mayur Rathi Cloud, good luck!!

[@nicholasturchiano1762]

Jeff. Thank you man. I just had a great second round interview with the hiring manager. Luckily she was fairly easy going though i definitely was prepared for all of her questions. Hopefully I get the next round! Thanks again my man! Will let you know if I get the follow up!

[@nicholasturchiano1762]

So the hiring manager just responded to my thank you note 6 days after the interview. She said she appreciated the note and the file I attached with my pivot table abilities which wasn’t required She said she would be in touch with ‘any next steps’. Doesn’t sound too assuring, but I can’t ignore the fact she took the time to reply back to me considering how big the company is. Anyways, will let you know more soon hopefully!

[@mcdixon23]

How did the HM interviews go, question wise?

[@andrewjcalhoun7865]

2nd round with the hiring Manger 😬🤦🏾‍♂️. I thought that was only one round.

[@tompuljic1401]

Jeff, fantastic and informative videos!! Thank you for sharing. What are your thoughts on asking the interviewer for their email address when the call is wrapping up? I had a friend do an additional/ final interview requested by the HC. Shortly after the meeting she wanted to send a thank you letter but the recruiter claimed they were not able to share the information but would gladly pass along note. I’d assume that’s true but also perhaps she didn’t perform well and so sharing the email would’ve yielded no gain. As I go into my own rounds I’d like to know if I should ask for their emails or maybe the recruiter might give them to me? Any input is appreciated!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Tom, I prefer that you send the thank you notes through the Recruiter. Not a lot of people mind giving out their email addresses, but some do, and since the ask comes at the end of the interview, it can leave this specific group of people not liking you as much. I know it sounds silly, but its true! Good luck!

[@ryandavis280]

thank you

[@jeffhsipepi]

Ryan, thanks for watching!

[@engineerroyal1010]

Excellent video . Thanx Jeff

[@jeffhsipepi]

rohit, glad it helped!

[@MegaSafw]

I believe iif U passed the hiring manager screening process that's a good things to happen

[@jeffhsipepi]

SAF H, yes!!

[@morekeren2452]

Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for all these insights, it’s very helpful! Maybe you can share PMM Product Marketing Manager interview at Google or tips for this kind of position? Many Thanks! More

[@jeffhsipepi]

More, PMM roles are typically a mix of being product focused with a strong marketing lens and the interviews are really challenging. Check out these practice questions from Exponent - www.tryexponent.com/questions?company=google&page=1&role=pmm

[@SiriVish]

Hi Jeff, Thank you for posting such invaluable content. I have hiring manager interview coming up soon but the position is so subjective that I am unable to gauge the questions I might be asked. Please share any content or tips on business systems analyst role. How should I approach such situation? Thanks!

[@jeffhsipepi]

SeeVee, three biggest tips for these interviews, you will tested on your overall systems/technical experience, your overall analytical skills, and collaboration is huge for these roles. Also, check out this YT Channel - kzbin.info

[@SiriVish]

@@jeffhsipepi Hi Jeff, thank you for the three tips and I cleared hiring manager interview and on to the final round! :)))) I really want to give my best now. Please provide any tips for panel round. The job does not mention any specific skill set such as SQL or Python but is there a possibility I will be asked? Thank you!

[@dlikescheese]

I have an interview in 3 hours, I’ll be back to update how it went. This video seems useful, thanks for creating this with your time

[@jaffarjawed4407]

What happened to your interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

sensitivebunny00, thanks! Let us know how the interview went.

[@dlikescheese]

@@jaffarjawed4407 it got moved to 3 days from now. No worries will come back and update after

[@2stoon]

@@dlikescheese tell us how it went :3

[@dlikescheese]

@@2stoon sorry been busy. I was able to move on to the 3rd stage of the interview, but i wasn't as successful after that. I recommend more research for anyone who moves on to a 3rd stage.

[@dbzwarlord]

Your interviews tend to focus on how to prepare and answer questions to give the best chance of passing the interview. It would be great if you could make a video about how to "interview the interviewer" i.e. ask or answer questions in such a way to evaluate whether it's a team/company you'll eend up enjoying working fr or not.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Andrew, thanks for the suggestion! This is an important concept that I want candidates to think about, especially in their conversation/s with the hiring manager.

[@caleahhallum3538]

Any thoughts on this situation.. I went through 3 rounds of interviews with an outsourced recruiter. After 3rd and final interview the outsourced recruiter let me know my recruiter was changing to a internal recruiter. The internal recruiter reached out and said she'd be in touch with the next steps. Is this a sign I maybe got the job or no?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Caleah, Google only utilizes external Recruiters for contract roles, so this is confusing, can you provide more context?

[@wtfan8215]

It is very useful, thanks for the sharing.

[@jeffhsipepi]

WT, thanks!

[@rohanshah959]

Hi Jeff I read at few places that they setup hiring manager interview only if you have not performed well in some areas in previous interview round ? Is that correct ?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Rohan, I have never heard this item. It seems counter intuitive, why would the HM spend time interviewing you if you have not performed well. I cannot speak to every situation, but this is not something I have seen.

[@rohanshah959]

@@jeffhsipepi thanks Jeff. I have HM interview on Monday. Thanks alot for this Video and your overall content. It really helps me to prepare well for the interview.

[@iwinner1718]

What a nice background ;3

[@kd_dev1192]

Great video!!

[@jeffhsipepi]

D_dev11, thanks, this is an important interview!!

[@InviCtusChamp]

Hi Jeff - how do you demonstrate the culture fit if you are applying to a completely new company? how do you find out clues on that? Are there questions to ask?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Invictus Champ, the number one way to make sure you are matching the cultural needs of the company is to do the research beforehand. Watch this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/monUq6F_p9-bY9U. But it also okay to ask, what are some of the positive traits that make someone a strong culture fit at your organization? This keeps it positive and shows interest at the same time. I hope this helps!

[@TheMinz93]

Could you pls do a video on prepping for the google account manager/sales positions?

[@jeffhsipepi]

TheMinz93, I have been getting a lot of requests to do a video for AM's so it is definitely something I will consider! I did a video for Sales Engineers, so that one might be a stretch, but if you are interested, check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/faWohn9prcd0kJo. Thanks!

[@chandramoulisripada2762]

Hey Jeff, once the hiring committee approves the packet, how long do we have to find the team match? is there a time limit or the number of team fit calls limit before they say they will stop the hiring process?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Chandramouli, there is no set period of time, I have seen it take months, if you talk with a lot of teams and do not find a match eventually they will take a break, but this is uncommon. Let me know if you have other questions.

[@chandramoulisripada2762]

Thank you. Take a break means the candidate will be in the pool for team fit but after sometime OR the candidate lost the space in the pool and has to re-apply for interviews?

[@billywalendom]

8.20 12.00 13.30 15.25 oak

[@jeffhsipepi]

@billywalendom, I hope these are the times in the video you enjoyed the most! 😬

[@cloudgenai]

Do you have a video guiding how to control anxiety before the interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Mayur Rathi Cloud, not specifically, but you are already taking one of the three most important steps. First, we have to prepare. Second, we have to practice, and that practice has to be with another human (ideally). Third, is we have to breathe, your breathe is and slowing your heart rate down is a third and less talked about key to controlling anxiety. I hope this helps!

[@cloudgenai]

@@jeffhsipepi thanks a lot. Someday you may create video on the subject as well.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@cloudgenai, yes, it is a good idea, thanks!

[@sarthak7413]

Hi I had my 3 rounds of interview at a big MNC for a technical role and my hiring manager interview is next week.What does it mean and what to expect from this interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Sarthak, you need to literally be prepared for anything, make sure to create great behavioral examples and be ready to answer problem solving open-ended questions, good luck!

[@cronus71]

Thanks for the tips. But man, 5-6 ads within a 19 minute video, very VERY distracting!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Cronus71, I am sorry to hear you had this many ads in a short video. As a Creator we do not set the number of ads shown during a given video, but I appreciate the feedback and I hope that time wasted was worth it for the content! Thanks!

[@chandramoulisripada2762]

Good video. Very informative. But does the hiring manager interview happens before or after the hiring commitee?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Chandramouli, this is a really good question. The answer is, it depends. If you are interviewing for a specific role from the beginning of the process at Google, you will interview with the hiring manager. If you interview for a more generic role, like TPM, Software Engineering, you may not speak to a hiring manager until after Hiring Committee and this less of an interview, it is called a fit call. Sometimes, you can go through the interviews for a generic role and have one of these fit calls before Hiring Committee as well. Essentially, if the Hiring Manager interview is not a part of the official process, it is called a fit call and is more informal. But obviously, you need to take it as seriously as a regular interview. Let me know if this is clear. Thanks!

[@chandramoulisripada2762]

@@jeffhsipepi Thanks Jeff. It makes sense. Thanks for doing these videos. They are super helpful.

[@danny7515]

Hey Jeff!!!!!!! Glad to watch your videos again! I have an interview with the HM tomorrow. P.S. I'll be your 1# gay KZbin fan forever!!!!!!!!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Daniel, good luck today!! Keep us posted on how it goes!

[@zachaddington5264]

I cant get hired anywhere

[@jeffhsipepi]

Zach, but you are doing the right things like watching job interview videos to help you enhance your skill set, keep trying, and get in the mindset that the next place will hire you, it's important, good luck!

[@zachaddington5264]

@@jeffhsipepi I dont know why I mean people say it has to do with lack of skills or they think I'm un realible

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@zachaddington5264 all you can do is keep working at it, keep at it!!

[@neerajad1]

Should I expect coding test as part of hiring manager interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Neeraja, it depends on the role and type of interview (phone or video). But if it is a phone interview, even if it is a very technical job, it is unlikely. Don't forget to ask your Recruiter!

[@neerajad1]

@@jeffhsipepi It is a video interview for a technical solution consultant role.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@neerajad1 the coding interview for a TSE is typically done by a level down SWE. For example, if you are interviewing for an L5 TSE role, your coding interview would be conducted by and L4 SWE. This is how it was done when I hired TSEs in my last year at Google.

[@neerajad1]

This isn't a TSE but a TSC role. This role doesn't really do the actual coding but coding experience is required for debugging.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@neerajad1, yup, the role does not really need coding, but you have to pass that interview, good luck!!

[@patrickchan2503]

Hi Jeff, the coding interview lasts 45mins, will there be time to ask 5 or more questions?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Patrick, probably not! In many instances you may not have time for any questions, but ideally you will get in at least a few!

[@Waldee84]

This forced smiling is creepy

[@jeffhsipepi]

Didymos, thank you for your feedback! Seriously, it is really important that you and others feel I am being genuine when providing advice, I will rewatch the video and see where I might have been forcing a smile. And this also correlates really well to the interview, when we practice with someone, especially via video, we need to record ourselves and see how we appear to our audience. Great comment, thanks!

[@satyaprakash_kumawat]

@@jeffhsipepi Such a positive response with great advice.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@satyaprakash_kumawat thanks!!

[@princebansal7500]

Hi Jeff. Can you please add a video about the Google interview process for Business Systems Analyst Roles?

[@jeffhsipepi]

prince bansal, this is definitely a video that is on my list to create, I have received multiple requests to do this video. As we tell everyone, we take all requests seriously and this is a video that is near the top of our list!

[@princebansal7500]

@@jeffhsipepi Thanks Jeff. I have a BSA interview in next week and half. Any pointers will be helpful. meanwhile i will use your hiring manager,GCA videos for preparation.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@princebansal7500 you should use the free question bank in our app - app.practiceinterviews.com/questions