Google Inc., with its endless swimming pools, high-tech toilets, free food, nap-pods, and free haircuts is a promised land for technical graduates around the world. But only 1 in 6 applicants lands a job at Google. Are you looking for google interview tips?
How do I crack the Google coding interview?
To become one of the lucky few, follow the tips for a google interview below:
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Develop a realistic study plan, and STICK TO IT.
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Solve every problem from “Cracking the Coding Interview” by Gayle Laakmann McDowell. As put by an engineer who now works at Google – “That book and a whiteboard are the reasons I now work at Google”.
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If you would like to be even more thorough in your preparation, read “Elements of Programming Interviews: The Insiders’ Guide” by Tsung-Hsien Lee, Adnan Aziz, and Amit Prakash too.
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Know how to solve problems from these books in many different ways ON PAPER – laptops are not allowed for interviews.
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Resist the temptation to look at the answer or use your laptop.
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Last but not the least, register for mock interview sessions on popular interview sites like Career Cup.