Google Interview Questions

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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    Video answer for 'How does the internet work?'

    "URL> DNS over UDP> IP address > TCP handshake > HTTP(SSL handshake) req, responses, websites architectures for any query DB, servers."

    Wizzy B. - "URL> DNS over UDP> IP address > TCP handshake > HTTP(SSL handshake) req, responses, websites architectures for any query DB, servers."See full answer

    Security
    Technical
  • "Hangouts 100k feedback gave 3* rating, in 2013. What to do next Clarify: Solving for 2013, should disregard changes made (Allo, Gchat, Gmeet) since then? [yes] Is this on any specific platform - App Store or Play store? [both] Consumer or Enterprise [consumer] Problem framing - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mission: org world info., be helpful. Hangouts role in this mission to help users stay connected, exchange info and content (via messages and calls) Biz/ Prod goals Growth/ acq Install ba"

    Calyan - "Hangouts 100k feedback gave 3* rating, in 2013. What to do next Clarify: Solving for 2013, should disregard changes made (Allo, Gchat, Gmeet) since then? [yes] Is this on any specific platform - App Store or Play store? [both] Consumer or Enterprise [consumer] Problem framing - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mission: org world info., be helpful. Hangouts role in this mission to help users stay connected, exchange info and content (via messages and calls) Biz/ Prod goals Growth/ acq Install ba"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "i am a fresher"

    Akash A. - "i am a fresher"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +4

    "public static void sortBinaryArray(int[] array) { int len = array.length; int[] res = new int[len]; int r=len-1; for (int value : array) { if(value==1){ res[r]= 1; r--; } } System.out.println(Arrays.toString(res)); } `"

    Nitin P. - "public static void sortBinaryArray(int[] array) { int len = array.length; int[] res = new int[len]; int r=len-1; for (int value : array) { if(value==1){ res[r]= 1; r--; } } System.out.println(Arrays.toString(res)); } `"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +1

    "Providing some bullets to expand on to respond to this question- Inability to adapt to the changes in customer's needs in retail industry Lack of competitive analysis Rigid business model Lack of well defined Vision and Strategy"

    Rahul P. - "Providing some bullets to expand on to respond to this question- Inability to adapt to the changes in customer's needs in retail industry Lack of competitive analysis Rigid business model Lack of well defined Vision and Strategy"See full answer

    Product Strategy
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  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +1

    "After more than five years at my previous company, I had contributed significantly to many important projects and helped the team navigate critical transitions, such as our shift from a monolithic to a microservices architecture. However, over time, I realized that my goals and the direction of the company were no longer fully aligned. I felt I had outgrown the position and was ready for new challenges, where I could continue to grow both technically and professionally. Ultimately, I’m excited a"

    Chinedu ekene O. - "After more than five years at my previous company, I had contributed significantly to many important projects and helped the team navigate critical transitions, such as our shift from a monolithic to a microservices architecture. However, over time, I realized that my goals and the direction of the company were no longer fully aligned. I felt I had outgrown the position and was ready for new challenges, where I could continue to grow both technically and professionally. Ultimately, I’m excited a"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "My favorite app on my phone is Youtube because that way I could watch iCarly videos for free."

    Amparo L. - "My favorite app on my phone is Youtube because that way I could watch iCarly videos for free."See full answer

    Product Manager
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Strategy of 15 minute delivery apps. I will discuss what delivery apps are, what is their current business model, examples of some delivery apps, any market metrics/share, opportunity, how 15-minute delivery apps fit in, challenges/opps, what's next, takeaways. Clarifying questions Are we focused on North America? Any other geo? Delivery apps -> Assumed to be food/grocery/alcohol delivery not packages (Amazon)? Assumed delivery apps for end-consumers not large businesses? Delivery apps o"

    Glados - "Strategy of 15 minute delivery apps. I will discuss what delivery apps are, what is their current business model, examples of some delivery apps, any market metrics/share, opportunity, how 15-minute delivery apps fit in, challenges/opps, what's next, takeaways. Clarifying questions Are we focused on North America? Any other geo? Delivery apps -> Assumed to be food/grocery/alcohol delivery not packages (Amazon)? Assumed delivery apps for end-consumers not large businesses? Delivery apps o"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Google mission==>organize world info and make it accessible to user Monetize from Ad revenue, enterprise productivity service, Developers Google glass provides==>smart  virtual screen , hands free voice commands activated glass for for $1000+. Fits in google mission If google is to launch google glass the key metrics of success would be Number of glasses purchase Usage in term of google search, texts, play video, take picture other activities performed Previous pitfalls "

    Anonymous Koala - "Google mission==>organize world info and make it accessible to user Monetize from Ad revenue, enterprise productivity service, Developers Google glass provides==>smart  virtual screen , hands free voice commands activated glass for for $1000+. Fits in google mission If google is to launch google glass the key metrics of success would be Number of glasses purchase Usage in term of google search, texts, play video, take picture other activities performed Previous pitfalls "See full answer

    Product Strategy
  • Product Manager
    Estimation
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +1

    "As far as i know, when we type a web address in the browser- the broswer connects to the DNS server & finds the address of the website we are looking for after finding it, the browser sends an HTTP request message to the server,with a request to send a copy of the website to the user. all of this information is sent using TCP/IP protocol across your internet"

    Debajyoti B. - "As far as i know, when we type a web address in the browser- the broswer connects to the DNS server & finds the address of the website we are looking for after finding it, the browser sends an HTTP request message to the server,with a request to send a copy of the website to the user. all of this information is sent using TCP/IP protocol across your internet"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Technical
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Google Assistant is the Voice AI which converts Natural Language to Queries/Instruction , processes it and get the results and again converts it back to Meaningful Results to the User Currently Google Assistant is Integrated in Multiple End Points. Phone Google Home Chrome Cast Google Chrome Books Some of the Use Cases Google Assistant is used is Making Phone Calls/Texting Asking General Queries/Searching for Information Integration with Devices and Turning them O"

    Akshai V. - "Google Assistant is the Voice AI which converts Natural Language to Queries/Instruction , processes it and get the results and again converts it back to Meaningful Results to the User Currently Google Assistant is Integrated in Multiple End Points. Phone Google Home Chrome Cast Google Chrome Books Some of the Use Cases Google Assistant is used is Making Phone Calls/Texting Asking General Queries/Searching for Information Integration with Devices and Turning them O"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Since Experimentation is a Broad Term I would like to ask a couple of Clarifying questions What kind of Experimentation User Behavior with newly introduced Beta features AI/Image learning Based Experimentation to test out trial features Something else API based experimentation for user/Third-party experiments,with APIs for new features exposed(this has a lot of potential where devs of apps etc can integrate new experimentation features in their apps with minima"

    Manas M. - "Since Experimentation is a Broad Term I would like to ask a couple of Clarifying questions What kind of Experimentation User Behavior with newly introduced Beta features AI/Image learning Based Experimentation to test out trial features Something else API based experimentation for user/Third-party experiments,with APIs for new features exposed(this has a lot of potential where devs of apps etc can integrate new experimentation features in their apps with minima"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Design
  • Google logoAsked at Google 

    "Refer https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/good-product-managers-great-shreyas-doshi/"

    Ash I. - "Refer https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/good-product-managers-great-shreyas-doshi/"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Behavioral
  • "Assumption about the teleportation machine: Teleportation is instantaneous like Star Trek The product does not take too much space maybe 6 ft by 6 ft and 10ft high is good enough Teleportation works vertically both above ground and underground as well as going 100 meters horizontally If possible you can combine multiple teleportation machine to repeat teleportation Users groups A product like this can be leveraged for almost everyone but I think I want to focus on users who ha"

    Niaz - "Assumption about the teleportation machine: Teleportation is instantaneous like Star Trek The product does not take too much space maybe 6 ft by 6 ft and 10ft high is good enough Teleportation works vertically both above ground and underground as well as going 100 meters horizontally If possible you can combine multiple teleportation machine to repeat teleportation Users groups A product like this can be leveraged for almost everyone but I think I want to focus on users who ha"See full answer

    Product Manager
    Product Strategy
    +1 more
  • Product Manager
    Analytical
    +1 more
  • Google logoAsked at Google 
    +3

    "def buildTree(self, preorder: List[int], inorder: List[int]) -> Optional[TreeNode]: if not preorder or not inorder: return None root = TreeNode(preorder[0]) mid = inorder.index(preorder[0]) root.left = self.buildTree(preorder[1:mid+1], inorder[:mid]) root.right = self.buildTree(preorder[mid+1:], inorder[mid+1:]) return root"

    Shakshi R. - "def buildTree(self, preorder: List[int], inorder: List[int]) -> Optional[TreeNode]: if not preorder or not inorder: return None root = TreeNode(preorder[0]) mid = inorder.index(preorder[0]) root.left = self.buildTree(preorder[1:mid+1], inorder[:mid]) root.right = self.buildTree(preorder[mid+1:], inorder[mid+1:]) return root"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +2 more
  • Product Manager
    Product Design
    +2 more
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