Focus on the STAR method for behavioral + LeetCode medium for technical
Google values intellectual humility, collaboration, and 'Googleyness' — a combination of comfort with ambiguity, team orientation, and genuine curiosity. They look for people who default to data, challenge assumptions respectfully, and have a track record of impact at scale.
How many golf balls fit in a school bus? (estimation)
Design YouTube. (system design)
Tell me about a time you influenced without authority.
What would you do if you disagreed with a decision your team made?
Why Google?
Master LeetCode medium problems — Google rarely does hard, but mediums at speed.
System design matters at L4+. Practice designing for scale from day one.
Every behavioral question should use STAR with specific, quantified outcomes.
Google's interview is consensus-based — be likable AND competent.
Research their AI/ML initiatives — Google loves candidates who care about the frontier.
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