Eligibility Criteria for Google Jobs: If asked about your dream company from an IT aspirant, without a thought his answer would be Google. Google is the biggest online Search Engine company. It not only dominates online search with its prominent search engine but also online ads with Google Adwords.
These days Google has emerged as a Software company, giving credits to Android Mobile Operating System. Today there are more of Android OS users than those of iPhone, Windows Phone and Blackberry.
Google’s main focus has always been on its employees who are the main driving. In return of their hard work force behind every business’s success. Google provides them with competitive salary packages along with other perks and rewards. For selecting the right candidate, Google conducts a placement process with various universities. This placement drive includes tests and interviews for shortlisting the talented personnel.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
B.Tech
- You should maintain at least 65 percent marks throughout the academic career. It means minimum 65% marks should be obtained in 10th, 12th and B.Tech course individually.
- There should be no backlogs when applying for Google Jobs.
MCA
Here also, the same condition applies i.e. you should maintain at least 65% marks throughout the academic career without any backlogs.
Google Placement test
All you need to appear for Google’s eligibility test is:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a good academic record.
- Good knowledge in Internet, web-search, online advertising, numerical analysis, fraud detection, and e-commerce.
- Strong hold on any of the basic programming languages like C, C++ or Java.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong Analytical skills and ability to communicate clearly and efficiently .
There are various sections included in the test during placement process.
Various sections are:
- Questions from computer awareness
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Critical Reasoning
The standard of the questions depends upon the nature of the post you have applied for.
The candidates who clear the written test further proceed for the Interview.
There is a psychometric test as well. The main purpose of a psychometric test is to identify the personality, behavior, social activities, qualities, and values of the candidates. The candidate should remain honest during this test to get the accurate results.
Google Placement Interview
A person who is selected after the psychometric test will be then called up for a technical round which includes questions relevant to their expertise like what they have studied before and about the projects they have undergone during their respective degree.
After technical interview, there will be HR interview which includes some personal questions like what is the reason behind choosing Google, your personal interests, your strengths, and weakness etc .
Additional Tips
- You should remain honest throughout all your test and interviews.
- Never try to be over smart. This will give a bad impression about you.
- Just be well prepared for all the technical, aptitude and other questions that may come your way.
- To enhance your aptitude skills and check your aptitude capabilities, you can go for free online aptitude test series and online youtube tutorials as well.
- If you’re a smartphone user, you can download “Smart Study” app for preparation on the go.
Everyone wants to emerge as a topper but there may be a chance where you do not get selected in your placement process or perhaps your college/University is not visited by Google. If you are one of those people, don’t be disheartened. You can apply for Google Jobs directly as well.
The Interview process will slightly differ than the one mentioned above. Let me tell you how.
Once you’ve applied for the profile, the Google Hiring team will scan through your CV from a million of applicants. If your profile gets shortlisted, you’re lucky and talented indeed!
Now you’d be hearing from the team via call or email and your interview may be scheduled two ways:
1. Telephonic or Hangouts Interview
Technical Round
Here the concerned person will ask you an open-ended question.
You’ll have to devise a strategy to find the appropriate solution.
Next step would involve the most basic thing you love to do i.e., code.
Now you don’t have to create a fully functional code because of time limit but one that should work just fine and cover the major aspects of the given problem.
2. On Site Interview
Once you’re in the Google Premises, you will be meeting a panel of Judges (mostly 4) who are expert in their domains. Now comes the toughest part! They can ask you any question here which can vary from a simple query to a complex algorithm.
Likewise, you better be prepared!
Apart from this, the general factors they’d test in you are mentioned below:
- General Cognitive Ability
- Domain Expertise
- Leadership Skills
- Flexibility
As a general rule of thumb, you should be well prepared for being cross-questioned as well and keep calm while getting interviewed. Additionally, keep a tab on other available roles with Google that you might be interested in and showcase your skills with live examples of what you’ve done and achieved so far.
For more information on how Google hires, you can click here.
And now that you know how Google hires and what they want in you, Go and prepare!
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Till then, All the best fellow Googler.
