Hiring Process
Want to apply? Here’s how it works.
Job search
The process begins with searching for a job opening that interests you by job department listed under San Bruno (YouTube).
Applying at Google
Browse our US openings page to fill out an on-line application form. Once you apply for a job by submitting your resume, you will be contacted by the recruiting team who will tell you what to expect during the interview process and what it’s like to work at Google.
Phone interview
You’ve applied for the position and your skills fit the job. The phone interview assesses your technical skills and proficiency, to the level of determining whether you should be brought in for in-person interviews. Typically phone interviews are conducted by someone in a similar roles and lasts about 30-40 minutes.
Onsite interview
Our interview process for technical positions evaluates your core software engineering skills including: coding, algorithm development, data structures, design patterns, analytical thinking skills. During your interview, you’ll meet with several engineers across different teams who will give a cross-section view of Google Engineering. Interviewers will ask you questions related to your area of interest and ask you to solve them in real time. Our interview process for business and general positions evaluate your problem solving and behavioral abilities. Remember, it’s not a question of getting the answer right or wrong, but the process in which you use to solve it. Creativity is important.
Hire by committee
Virtually every person who interviews at YouTube talks to at least four interviewers, drawn from both management and potential colleagues. Everyone’s opinion counts, ensuring our hiring process is fair while maintaining high standards as we grow. It can be a lengthy process, but we believe it’s worth it.
What happens next
Following your interviews, we will decide if you are suitable for the job opening. We take hiring very seriously and like to make consensus based decisions. To that end, it can take up to two weeks for us to make a definitive decision as to whether we’d like to have you join the team. Please be patient with us – your recruiter will keep in touch with you when feedback has been received and decisions made. Also feel free to get in touch with your recruiter at any time.