What's It Like Being A Google Interviewer? (coding interview secrets)

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Google interviewer who conducts coding interviews? How are Google interviewers trained? How do they select coding interview questions? How do Google interviewers grade candidates? In this video, I spill all the secrets as an ex-Googler!
0:00 | Introduction
1:25 | Who Are Google Interviewers?
2:07 | Interviewer Training
7:46 | Interview Frequency
8:55 | Question Selection
12:38 | Interview Grading
17:15 | Hiring Committee
23:21 | Interviewers Are On Your Side
24:21 | Conclusion
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[@AZaqZaqProduction]

I'll admit a horrible secret for you all: I've done some interviewing for my job at Google, and there were a few times where a candidate was explaining some computer science concept that I had forgotten about or never gotten around to learning at university, and I just had to nod my head as I opened up another tab to Google what they were trying to do. People might get intimidated by interviewers, but you can become one after only being at the company for a year, just barely after they were in the candidate position themselves. I was in your shoes 2 years ago. During my first few interviews I did I was almost as nervous as the candidates, but it's not like you can just let them know that.

[@rahulr6723]

Googled "Zak Fahey + linkedin + google" immediately 😂😂

[@callmechocolateboy]

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[@davidkatusa3577]

Great content. As one who is in progress with the interview process, I really value that google looks internally at their own process and doesn’t assume that any minor mishap is completely the fault/result of the candidate like many other places do. They def seem to consider all things as candidates progress through the process. 👍🏼

[@nickramos6745]

Hey man I've been watching your account for a while now and it's so helpful! I'm currently a high school senior planning on majoring in computer science and channels like yours are so appreciated :) You inspire me to keep doing what I'm doing right now, so thanks!!

[@TechWithSabri]

Watching the video coincided with my reading of the book " cracking the coding interview 6th edition " (I would recommend reading a book to any programmer who wants to develop his skills) Thanks, Clement for your time!

[@harispapadopoulos4295]

I like the new look, very fresh!

[@ebenezerkolawole8611]

Thank you Clement. I always enjoy your content. Truly Inspiring.

[@GiggsMain]

Thanks for this Clement. Made me feel a lot better about my upcoming interview 🙌

[@0114mercury]

An interesting video, it would be also fun to hear you talking about how the actual interviews go. Are most candidates terrible, how does an outstanding interview look like? Any funny stories that happened during the interview?

[@randomname1005]

0:02 when he said “wait” I thought he was gonna change the way he does his intros.

[@clem]

Never!

[@idjung4]

Hey Clem! Love your videos. I wanted to ask, how do you think interviewers typically weight an assessment between behavioral vs technical ability? 50/50? 30/70?

[@gabrielp9349]

I’m digging the stache 😎

[@clem]

My girlfriend isn't 😬I'll show her this comment.

[@jahirraihanjoy3466]

@@clem Thanks. This video helped me to break down an confusion between interviewer and candidate. All spike goes up😁.

[@jessemoeller8557]

it exists

[@cannepal10]

Thank you!! I have an interview at Amazon soon and this gave me whole lotta confidence, you're the goat 🐐

[@AaronandAsh]

You got this! GL

[@clem]

Best of luck! I hope you get the offer!

[@cannepal10]

Thank you guys ❤

[@Sora-tv1py]

@@cannepal10 so ?

[@ByteOfMichael]

Very insightful video man! Good work!

[@levibeam100]

Hi clement i was curious about the behavioral interview. Is this a separate class that you have to take to conduct these types of interviews? Or can you just schedule that you’d like to do a behavioral interview? Really curious how this works. entering college this fall, so without a doubt in time i will be getting algo expert to prepare for internships. :) love your channel, keep up the great work

[@sahilkachhap]

Clèment you should too write a book on Technical Interviews like - "Cracking The Coding Interview" , describing all your technical Interview experiences 🔥

[@prabdeepdhaliwal9725]

I love your videos man, you are soooooo helpful!

[@warnercooler4488]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@lightningthief495]

Nice video. I have a question. Does the feedback of shadow interviewer, carry weightage for the interview result?

[@mskyba]

I think I remember you saying in a different video that Google offers several different classes that you can take (e.g. a Machine Learning class). Is the interviewing class you talked about in this video done in a similar format to those?

[@pradeepkumarhitz]

Hi clement, i have a question, is there any limit to the number of jobs we can apply for at Google in a year?, because I have seen in some companies they say you cannot apply more than 3 times for a position in a year, Facebook has that. Does Google have anything similar to that. Would really like to know your thoughts and view on it.

[@TechnicalAnkesh]

Hey, Clement I tried Algoexpert it's super amazing I recommend others to use it

[@clem]

That's awesome to hear!

[@MatejDrbohlav01]

I just solved the free easy task and I felt powerful! :D :D

[@Agent_Ax]

Thanks A Lot I Was Really Confused In This Topic.

[@swasthikshetty6329]

Clement is ❤️

[@vermaankit429]

I cam from service based and consulting background. I have a question, What if someone is not good at data structures and algorithms but know how to implement a algorithms based on business needs. In my day to day life as a engineer, I design, develop and implement fully distributed products for my clients in Deloitte using variety of frameworks. What path do you suggest to get into FANG.

[@alialavizadeh2775]

hey clement , can you say what knowledge do we need to get hired in tech company, how I can be sure that my knowledge fits the company, I mean we know programming, how to code , but there are always sth that we don't know like some hidden layers of some programming language like python or javascript or c or whatever how we can make sure about it?

[@creeptistica]

Thanks Sir for making informative videos always🖤 -from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@taylorphillips1092]

hii! So I have a STEP technical interview coming up, and I'm a little nervous. I'm about to purchase your practice package! I'm also in a software development BootCamp and I was wondering how would I mention this? Or should I even mention this. I just thought it would be nice to know that I'll be learning so much more before the start of the internship

[@liveankur]

please make a video on what is a lunch interview and what is evaluated in that.

[@JudoboyAlex]

Wish you share funny Google interview moments in the future

[@tomkponvi2626]

Hi Clem, How can I have a lifetime subscription on AlgoExpert? I've already subscribed for everything of yours(KZbin, LinkedIn, Algo/SystemExpert, etc), yet I can't rest. I really love everything you do. I wish to have a one on one chat with you one day.

[@mathe_maticiann]

How does this differ between onsite vs phone interviews? Do phone interviews go through the hiring committee? E.g. my recruiter told me I need to do a second phone interview.

[@akshitmangotra5370]

Thanks for such deep insights about Google Interview Process. :) Love from India

[@Isopropyl_Alcohol]

WHAT A BEARD!

[@clem]

🧔

[@mohmedishak8853]

15:30 "Maybe I'll put hire for comedy" Lmaoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@khaledjubeh8818]

does the hiring decision depends on other candidates performance who is currently interviewing?

[@edwardgonzalez6331]

So if I were disclose the fact that I got prepared using algoexpert, would the intervirewer give me a much harder questions?

[@harshmultani2996]

" Interviewers are on your side", really motivating

[@code8691]

Great intro

[@excel5764]

I'm just starting my software engineer course in September. I've coding a bit in my grade 10 class but that's about it. Any tips to help me?

[@Grr1967]

Unfortunately, some Google interviewers tend to start the interview in a very "cold" way. Like... "ok, if you're ready we can start" - and that's it. Question. Go! One of them did not even tell me his name, and when I asked for it he said: "Oh, ok. I thought it is written in google meet" (which replaces hangouts, btw). like... come on. When I was interviewing I always spent the first 30-60 seconds doing some chit-chat with the candidate, on anything in the world that is not related to the interview just to make them feel more comfortable. I think it's a must.

[@VictorNascimentoo]

"10x engineer" lol

[@Tourach74]

Thanks Clem, great video. Could we have an annex one on the same topic but for behavioral questions ?

[@clem]

I made a video about Behavioral Interviews a while back; you can watch it here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKO6YWSda7SVrc0

[@Trixz-the]

Hey man. Your the best. Hope I'll be a software engineer at google one day.

[@AaronandAsh]

Youll get there broo!

[@Trixz-the]

@Saavya Awasthi Thanks man. I won't give up.

[@sushantshekhar9330]

Is it considered bad when help is provided by Interviewer? Does that impact the result of the interview or hiring committee?

[@uchihaPrincessSakura]

Hey Clement can you Plss make curated List of Leet Code Questions

[@unknownman5296]

nice video man !!!

[@elliott614]

so make sure you "thrive under ambiguity" but also "ask clarifying questions"?

[@ComputerScienceSimplified]

Awesome video!

[@koga477]

Facial hair looks p good on clement

[@manojitht1538]

WOW clement looks like wizard 😁🤣👌🙌

[@quirkyquester]

Great video!

[@piyushjain5658]

You are bestest google employee ❤️

[@adithyaks8584]

Yes he is far far better than my friend who got into Google and not revealing how the process was...

[@shivi1416]

i interviewed by Google, can you please help me with system design interview , 'you are part of FINTECH and you have an account with CITI bank and transfer the amount to the bank.' position was partner engineer for GPAY

[@firoza6718]

clement finally changed his t'shirt

[@aaronmarsh8]

legend

[@tejassardana6266]

2:27 - Yes it is 6 months, but interestingly for Cloud PA it's 3 months.

[@sumitnayak1]

What if the candidate has a Stuttering problem? Will, it matters in the interview?

[@stef4614]

Hi clément, since you have a math background and programmation experiences, did you ever consider a machine learning engineer or data scientist position? -> new vid idea 💡👀

[@NickKravitz]

I interviewed at Google at both Tribeca and Mountain View. Both had funny stories. For Mountain View, they flew me out from NYC, brought me into a huge room with equally large video screen. I was then interviewed via video conference from a software engineer from NYC. For Tribeca, they had me interview with 4 foreign male software developers wearing t-shirts. After that a nice fashionably dressed lady walked in; I assumed it was HR so I thanked her for the opportunity to interview at Google and started to gather my stuff. She was my 5th technical interviewer.

[@zakariabeloufa4165]

i would love to have a simple algorith interview T.T

[@mayowaajidasile1606]

Waiting for the AlgoExpert T-SHIRT.

[@LegendaryGamer711]

I'll apply to Google if Clement promises to be my interviewer, love this guy!

[@clem]

😅Well I'm no longer there, but I can be your interviewer in spirit!

[@LegendaryGamer711]

@@clem I wish you were! Btw your trim is on point.

[@davidnachmanson6780]

What percentage of candidates that make it to HC get approved?

[@roshanmhatre8810]

Watching in 2x and Clement looks so funny 😂😂

[@Aripoma]

2x isthe only way to watch him lol

[@roshanmhatre8810]

@@Aripoma 😂

[@aansasaba4750]

I want to work for google Sir plz recomend me Completed python and data science Currently learning DSA

[@vibesinnit]

YOOOO..... new look suits you my guy!

[@AaronandAsh]

Ayyyy

[@human151]

I just interviewed with google this week. It was intense. I’m not confident in the outcome.

[@pieTone]

Imagine being the teacher that teaches the software engineers to become interviewers ( or atleast get them to have an idea on how it s done )

[@ron0studios]

nice!

[@pth55]

Nice Intro bro..

[@hariharanjayakumar3408]

I noticed the Google interviewers are unusually quiet during the interview and give no feedback on our thought process. Is this deliberate? @clement

[@clem]

I think this really depends on the interviewer. I think that I tend to be a little bit more vocal than some.

[@shadek07]

Can a recruiter reject a candidate based on interviewers' feedback?

[@Blacksun88marco]

Do you get paid an extra for conducting interviews?

[@fallingintofilm]

Clement is slowly going to turn into Ed Norton from “The 25th Hour”

[@0mdshuvo0]

You should announce another online software engineer project contest where winners get opportunity to get interview chance in big techs Its a new year cmon

[@crymeloanthony9403]

Can you make a video about how much money you need to live in nyc? How much of your google/facebook monthly salary went into rent and taxes. Also a video about react vs angular

[@AaronandAsh]

I just made a spending video with my google salary

[@blitzace9728]

Monthly access to algoexpert when?

[@prodevmahi4901]

Make on "interviewee"

[@jungjunk1662]

Where is algogirl? We are missing her :(

[@TechnicalAnkesh]

2:40 Eligible 🤣🤣😂😂

[@andriymanucharyan]

I am just kinda curious: is it actually allowed to share that type of information with others? I thought these are rather company's secrets

[@stephanbranczyk8306]

It's not like he's providing damaging information to Google. Gayle did the same with Cracking the code interview, which i think helped Google. Plus, it's not like he's working for them right now.

[@yatinarora1252]

Never been this early.. I know I am still late 😅

[@Thrighun]

Clement when you said "wait" I thought that you are going to shave your beard.

[@AaronandAsh]

Lol never shave the beard

[@molekuax8646]

How it's like to be awesome? (brilliancy interview secrets)

[@ReynaSingh]

Your accent comes out when you say Facebook

[@clem]

What accent? 👀

[@andreii1610]

@@clem French

[@AaronandAsh]

Is he french? Lol

[@andreii1610]

@@AaronandAsh He is french - american

[@Kosoals]

@@andreii1610 says who

[@codeblooded6760]

So is it possible that all interviwers can choose ques from same topic Eg: DP, as long as ques are different?

[@archmad]

you dont mentioned they check your google search history

[@hackweiser4127]

Nice👨🏻

[@afurryrabbit6104]

why am i watching when I don't even code lol :)))

[@VivekYadav-ds8oz]

It's about time. KZbin is trying to channel your inner coder.

[@clem]

Yes, the almighty KZbin algorithm is trying to tell you that it's time for you to learn how to code!

[@Thrighun]

@@clem lol 😆

[@afurryrabbit6104]

@@clem :))) 👍

[@ayc7273]

🍪

[@joann4369]

At this point, I need to intern and work at Google bc the algorithm is pushing google content for me!!!

[@AaronandAsh]

Do it more google content on my channel

[@YugankSingh]

how many of how many people you interviewed got hired

[@AaronandAsh]

Hmmm good question

[@joann4369]

Just out of curiosity, after you become a google interviewer do you get paid more or a bonus?

[@AaronandAsh]

Anyone at google can be an interviewer

[@clem]

What Aaron said--there's no bonus or raise from being an interviewer. It's an expected (although not 100% mandatory) part of a Google SWE's job.

[@AZaqZaqProduction]

There's no direct compensation, but it looks good on performance reviews, so there's definitely good incentive to try and do it.

[@sidforreal]

0:04 I thought you will come back after shaving beard 😅😅

[@mrsickotrading]

👌🏼🌟🙌🏽💪🏼

[@rikvanderkooij9754]

22:47: "Clearly this person didn't use AlgoExprt. um but yeah, that's a good thing." ;)

[@harshsamoliya1954]

why not clement with mustache not beard

[@yehbruh667]

Oh that mustache... 😂

[@apoorvashukla3344]

Who liked the video, like; who loved the video, comment!

[@junc9094]

everytime this guy speaks I feel like he going to poke me with his chin