Hi everyone! I think this video is pretty comprehensive on the topic of GCA and includes a sample answer where I share my screen. Similar to Googleyness, the GCA interview is confusing, so I hope this video helps! Please let me know in the comments if you would like me to do a videos focused on RRK and Leadership as those are more straightforward and might not require an entire video. Thanks!
For leadership I'd be curious to know what you can do to REALLY stand out. Also, is this a good interview to let more of your personality shine through?
@@mirja3278 For leadership, it definitely shows your personality when you focus on a quality like empathy. This likely isn't the first item someone might categorize as an important quality for a leader, but I think it is a critical one. So yes, definitely an opportunity to show more of you in those types of interviews.
Hi Jeff, thanks so much! Absolutely a leadership video helps and I can imagine you already have this video! The framework part was very specific and it would be interesting to note if there is always a framework we can identify in our work areas. All the best.
Jeff, massive THANK YOU for this content! I passed my GCA interview, and my leadership one, and my googleyness one, and I prepped using the guidance from your videos !! I just got my offer for the job this morning!! I am sooo happy!! And I highly recommend your content to anyone prepping for a Google interview! Thank you!
Thanks Jeff, I also got an offer from Google all thanks to watching your video. Luckily I got a similar question and I was able to answer perfectly. Thanks once again
Although Google says that GCA inteviews are not consulting case interviews, preparing & practicing consulting cases was the single best thing I did to prepare for my GCA interview! It gave me so much confidence going into the interview and I did very well as a result. For a business role I prepared frameworks for the top ten business cases (improving profits, entering new market, launching new product, pricing product, optimizing process, etc.) and surely, my GCA questions fell into one or more of those buckets. Also, thinking in buckets really helped in my approach and placing my answer in buckets (actually saying that too) worked for when one specific framework didn't apply/I couldn't think of one- creating buckets is a great backup option to structuring your answer! Then asking what bucket to dive deeper into, if at all... great content Jeff!
Mirja, amazing!!! This is such an important comment, thank you! Consulting frameworks can be so helpful and impactful in preparing for GCA interviews as it really helps understand what is needed at a foundational level. I was unaware of these frameworks while I was at Google, but during my research I realized how truly impactful the could be. Thank you so much for sharing!
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you! Btw, this doesn't only apply to GCA interviews. While interviewing at Amazon for another business role, I realized that all of my interviewers in senior business roles had a consulting background! Using consulting case frameworks not only made it easier to answer the questions but also reflected the interviewers own intellectual training! So they immediately responded well to my approach, as they were very familiar with the structure. It's a bit of getting into the phsychology of the interviewer, but with all the resources available now and info we can find on LinkedIn, I really think candidates should be paying attention to this! Also, nobody (!!) on TH-cam is talking about adapting consulting cases for tech interviews, maybe something to consider making more content on... ;)
@Mirja - thanks for this useful tip on practicing consulting case interviews! How did you get on with your interviews? Were you successful and is there anything you can share on what worked well / not so well for you?
Hi yes I was successful and received an offer. Preparing was essential for my success and focusing on a just 3 big complex projects that I could draw stories from to answer almost any question. Kept me focused and streamlined my preparation. Good luck!
Thanks a lot for your overall videos, Jeff! I'm happy to share that I finally received an offer letter from Google! :) I'll be joining the team in the early of July for a new role within the APAC team which is Partnerships Acquisitions Manager for TH-cam Indonesia. I started applying to Google since 2015 til 2021, but only managed to get into the final one this year. Thanks again for your sharing, really useful to help me in structuring my thinking process and answering the overall questions.
Hi Jeff, I have been following your videos and I want to say a big thank you for your video over the years, today I am finally got my noogler hat. I really appreciate all of your videos inspiring and helping people’s job interviews!
@memmi524, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!! I wish you the best of luck!! Please share my channel with others and if you ever want to a post a shout on LinkedIn that is always helpful and appreciated!
Thank you so much Jeff! Your videos have really helped me get through the entire process. I got in a job at Google all thanks to your videos and processes!! Thanks a lot, u are doing a fabulous job! :)
Bhavika Chhabria, AMAZING!!! We are so happy to have been a small part of the journey and I know you put in a ton of hard work to achieve this goal, congrats!!!
Thank you so much for your content and for demystifying a really intimidating recruitment process! Happy to report that I successfully managed to get an offer at Google thanks to your guidance.
I listened to this video while on runs, watched it in preparation for my Google interview, and I think it was invaluable in landing the role! Thank you Jeff! I wanted to message you earlier but I started in April! Thank you so much for your resources and tips, I believe they help with thinking through not only Google interviews, but also on how to structure and present our professional selves to any company. Thank you!
Hi Jeff, thanks so much for all your videos. I've started watching them to prepare potential interviews, and they are so informative. They are the best resources I've encountered so far: great quality, great content, great communication skills ;) I applied at Google Cloud and your example is super interesting. I guess that to ace those questions you need a good knowledge of the Google Cloud products right?
ClaraAddicted, yes, for Cloud roles the more you know the better! You will get a lot of hands on training and learning from Google, but taking courses and doing your homework on GCP will be a huge benefit in the interviews. Thank you so much for the positive feedback! Good luck!
Another great video! Thanks for dissecting the GCA interview response process into smaller manageable chunks. I totally agree with you about asking questions or stating assumptions to make sure the interviewer and interviewee are on there same frequency/page.
Thank you for sharing all your tips and advice. Really appreciate it. Prepping for the GCA + Leadership/Googleyness interview. Fingers crossed that I will receive an offer
Great content, Jeff. I can''t think of any detail you have missed, under each topic, to help us prepare in the best way possible! I have a GCA/Googleyness interview scheduled this week and my aim is to use the amazing content you have on your page plus other resources on Google to prepare, prepare and prepare :) Keep smiling and keep motivating us!
Thank you so much for your fantastic content, Jeff. On your screen-share, you present dozens of very relevant clarifying questions. It's unlikely we'll come up with so many in real life. How many questions would you consider sufficient? What's your magic number?
Hey Jeff just wanted to say thanks for providing all this great content for free, it's really taken some of the stress off the process since I have you guiding me along the way. I do have a question and was hoping you'd be able to provide some insight. I applied for a PM role in a business operations capacity , didn't hear anything for a couple weeks. I reached out to a PM who posted it on LinkedIn asking those to reach out if they're interested. I have a call tomorrow for 30 mins with him to discuss the role, wondering what kind of call it would be seeing as it doesn't follow the typical steps (going through your recruiter). Thanks!
Jeff, thanks a ton for this video! It helped me with my GCA interview yesterday! But I must say, now when I think about the hypothetical scenarios I can think about so many extra points/areas I could touch upon.. 😀. One really needs to keep calm during the interview process....
@JeffHSipe - this was a great video - thanks for sharing! GCA is the one I'm most apprehensive about in my upcoming Google interviews. However, the tips in your video (especially the case study example) and reading what @Mirja had posted, about practicing consulting examples before her Google interviews, has helped ease some of the nerves.
Anjli, I definitely get it, GCA interviews can definitely be scary, but utilizing frameworks is the way to go, it literally is your safety net! I wish I had known about this technique before my GCA interview!! Thanks for your comment :)
Mirja - despite preparing like a demon and listening to the advice from Jeff and yourself, I lost out to another candidate (gutted!). However, the detailed post interview feedback was super positive so it kept my spirits up and helped me understand how I performed / what could have been better. I will try again for other roles at Google as I was greatly impressed by their smooth interview process and the quality of the interviewers. Wishing you best of luck in your role and, who knows, our paths may cross again in the future.
@@BobSaysMaybe Don't give up! I actually declined their offer as I was more interested in another position at another tech company. So maybe it makes you feel better to know that Google also looses out to competition sometimes ;)
Hi Jeff, this is really helpful for me to organise my thoughts related to the questions. I've a clarifying question: Are the questions related to specific industries only asked if you're interviewing for related roles. Eg I've no background in Cloud and only understand the basics of it. Can I still be asked a cloud related question, if ive no background and am not interviewing for cloud? This is easier for businesses like email, social media where we are an active user but may be difficult for technical businesses like ads, cloud etc. Thoughts?
@sakshiabrol8430, candidates are not typically asked specific questions about product areas outside of the domain of the role and or their expertise. You could be asked a higher level hypothetical question about a product area and in that case, always solve like you are in the role you are interviewing for! I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff, excellent video! Quick question please- what is the most optimal way to present back the Solution? Given we are in a virtual world, should it be a ppt, doc , whiteboard app or... just talk through the solution? Would love your guidance! Thank you!
Really amazing content. Thanks Jeff One question Jeff, while explaining the framework, if interviewer wants to deep dive into a topic say ML and you are not fully aware of that technology how one should tackle such scenarios.
Arvind, great question. When it comes to frameworks, only mention topics you are an expert in and usually they will take the path you lead them down. If they mention they want to talk about something else like ML for example and you don't have much experience in that area, do your best to provide insights at a high level and then transition it back to a concept you know a lot better. I hope this helps!
@@jeffhsipepi this really helps ..thanks Jeff. Can you please notify me once there is an example interview video for strategic data engineer. I believe it will be mostly similar so I will prepare with the suggested format, but going through relatable video will be an added advantage for me . Thanks a lot for making these videos. It really helps engineer to land in their dream company 😊😊
Hi Jeff. This information is amazing, very informative, and it’s quite interesting how preparing for a GCA interview may translate in improving or polishing current problem solving abilities - for example, I may be used to a certain approach to face challenges- like empirical knowledge- but most frameworks provided allow for a clearer and more effective thought process (I work for a small CPG company so this can be definitely useful for us to improve our problem framing and solving process). Thank you so much! Additionally, I would like to learn more about examples of great leadership in entry level- middle management positions, that have resulted in success stories for both the project or department, and the company overall. Thank you again (and sorry for my broken English! :) ).
Anahi, thanks for the positive feedback! And I think your ask is clear, examples of when entry level and mid-level managers have achieved great results by demonstrating leadership. I am still thinking about doing a leadership video next week. But what I can tell you right now is that leadership is really fun to talk about because it shows up in so many different ways, such as, taking ownership, serving others, having empathy, being a continuous learner, and the list goes on and on :)
Prashant, I have done a few videos on resumes, definitely search my channel for them and we have a free resume template on our website, you can download it by going here - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources
Hi Jeff, I found your video incredible helpful. Thanks! I have a doubt hope you can clarify, I struggle with the difference between "Framework" and "Assumption". Could you please clarify these concept considering APPM Interview? An example maybe? Thanks in advance!
Raffaele, the framework establishes you know what you are talking about and outlines/organizes the critical items you can/will cover in your solution. The assumptions help you narrow your focus. So for an APMM role, you might use a framework that looks at the goals, historical data, design, timeline, stakeholders, and execution plan. Then in your assumptions, you might assume you have three months to market the newest version of the Nest Thermostat for example. Because without picking a certain product, I have no visual and cannot get as connected to your answer, I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff, thanks so much for your inspiring videos on Google’s GCA, RRK, leadership and all other topics. They have broadened my mindset in approaching tasks, and helped me got through all interviews and received the offer yesterday. I’ll definitely recommend your channel to others who are still wandering in their career path. Millions of thanks!
Jeff, thank you, your videos are helping a lot in my preparation for a cloud TPM interview! I understand from my recruiter that I will be asked behavioral, hypothetical and technical questions. On average how many questions are asked of each?
Hi Jeff This is great video. For GCA interview, do we need to share the google doc and write the Clarifying questions, Assumption and solution or we can verbally discuss in the interview? I am new to this and wondering about it.
Hi Jeff thanks so much for sharing these. question - will you get marked down if you use the same scenario at different stages with different interviewers?
dontcare703, so, try to diversify your examples as much as you can, but it is okay to repeat examples during an interview. Remember, to really think about the pivot point, typically, when using the same example we will want to tweak the actions we focus on, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/FOeQicmfsNw/w-d-xo.html
Tomer, I have developed this strategy to include assumptions, so I know tell people to follow the CFAS Method. You can be asked open-ended/hypothetical questions in any interview!
Hi Jeff, This is fantastic and really helpful. Appreciate your effort to help us all out. Your response was very through. I am told that there are usually 2-5 questions in the GCA round with 3-4 followups on each (8-24 questions), roughly giving us ~2-4mins on each question for a 40min interview. I am wondering how/ if it would be possible to be so thorough and hit 4-5 questions. Can you please help me understand what i am missing or is the expectation to only solve 1 question but thoroughly ? Thank you.
Roh, most likely 2 questions, maybe 3. The most important items are clarifying the question, presenting a high level framework, providing a high level solution and checking back in. Your initial answer with some back and forth can be done in 5 minutes, then allow for the follow ups. I have never heard of an interviewer getting to 5 GCA questions in 45 minutes. I hope this helps, thanks!
Hi Jeff, my behavioural round for tpm scheduled for early next week.can you share content to go through .thank you for these videos , they are very helpful
Rama, great points, both TCO and ROI could be considered in this answer. Remember, there are so many areas to cover that you will not get to all of them. Spend time talking about what you are passionate about and know best, and make sure those items answer the question. Thank you for this comment!
Mahathi, thank you for asking. I take all video interview requests seriously and at the same time, I try to make sure my videos provide information that is helpful to a wide audience. I will definitely add this to my list and consider it for the future as I have a lot of clients interviewing for these positions, thanks!
@@larryhoover9040 It is actually both, sometimes the questions are generic and could be asked to any candidate and sometimes they are more role specific.
@@larryhoover9040 yes, you may get a question that is more focused on how you would modernize a client's infrastructure utilizing GCP as one question for example and then get another more generic question.
Hi Jeff, your videos have been immensly helpful. I was wondering if you had a downloadable copy of the scenario that you are scribing in this video. Thank you in advance.
Amit, sure! Use this doc - docs.google.com/document/d/1spganAL7P9IqsQeR5QCmnAmOtQYNG9na5doeex1FUCo/edit?usp=sharing, remember it is written like a script, but I hope you find it valuable!
SAURABH NANDY, sign up for our desktop app and we have a free question bank with practice questions for this type of role - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup
Hi Jeff! This was very helpful, thank you so much for your in-depth outline! I was wondering if there are any videos on preparing for people operations roles, as I am interviewing for a POps intern interview this week. If not, do you know of any resources I can use to prepare?
Isabella, I do not focus too much on how to prepare candidates for people ops roles, but maybe I should! People Ops roles are not too different from other roles, but they do require more collaboration than some other positions. Really focus on this collaboration piece and think about it in terms of working with peers, leadership, and hiring managers. I hope this helps, no specific other resources come to mind!
Hi Jeff! When you were going through the first few questions pertaining to the keywords convince, expand, GCP customer, Cloud Services (e.g. are they a new customer, how are they utilizing cloud services, learn more about documented goals and objectives) - is this all part of the “Clarify” step of the CFS? I thought Clarify was several short yes/no and either/or questions. I am also surprised to hear you say it would only take 90 seconds to go through all of that material you screen shared before the Framework (especially if they were questions directed toward the interviewer). Am I misunderstanding the Clarify step? Or perhaps this is Exploratory (CEFS?) - does that mean listing off these important details, but not asking questions?
Jeffrey, you are correct, clarifying questions should definitely be either or/yes or no questions. 90 seconds is all it should take because you shouldn't really ask more that 3-5 questions and after the first question, group your questions together. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Thanks!
Jonathan, the best way to engage with me is during my TH-cam Live sessions every single Wednesday at 10am PT, you can also join our free slack group - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup/slack-signup
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for all your videos and it's definitely the best and most fantastic one I found about Google! Actually I am about to apply for the account manager role (i think it's all about google ads), and you mention that we should expect 2 GCA questions in one interview and one is in general and the other is more role specific. Could you just give me some insights or examples of what will possibly the role specific one be like? And in order to answer it, do i need to have very solid and comprehensive knowledge about google products in ads? Thank you!
Ningyue, you can check out practice questions by signing up for our app - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup. The random question really could be anything, like open a pastry shop, and the more specific would likely be helping a client with an ads issue. And yes, I recommend learning the ads space for these interviews, good luck!
hi Jeff, really great content. But can i ask what is the difference between the framework and the solutions. they look like a bit overlapped tho, as in the framework is about which areas you will be focusing on when conving the client, which can also be solutions?
Patrick, the framework establishes you know your stuff and gets you organized, but the goal of the solution is to get more into the weeds and focus on one concept at a time with more depth. So technically, yes, the framework does answer the question, but provides no insight into you or your capabilities. Establish the framework quickly (30 seconds or less), then make some good assumptions, and dive deep into one concept to give your interviewer a visual of you and your ability to perform in the role.
@kalyanroy4269, I do! You can learn more about my interview consulting services by clicking this link - www.practiceinterviews.com/interview-consulting
Hey Jeff, I have my GCA on monday my role is for the position of media and entertainment, LCS team, please suggest any key things i should concentrate upon.
simran bedi, focus on wearing the hat of the role and really digging into the job description, this is a specific role that will likely have a ton of data to build on, good luck!
Radhika, if you are going to ask them about what services they use currently, just make it an either/or / yes or no question, no open-ended questions to an open-ended question. I hope that helps!
Hi Jeff, great video, thanks :). I had 2 interviews and had the third GCA left for the role of strategic partner manager. This role is from the publisher side which I have no experience in but I study the adsence, ad manager, ad mob, and the world of publishers. Can you suggest which questions can I get? Thanks!
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for the videos. My friend is looking for inputs for the role mainframe modernisation consultant in Google cloud professional services . What kind of questions can he expect in GCA?
Nandhini, I strongly recommend that your friend watch these two videos: th-cam.com/video/WJTOrhdciH4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/j1I6hbIUy_U/w-d-xo.html Both will walk them through how to create questions based on the job description. Creating how, what, and likely scenarios that will be faced in the job will be the most likely GCA questions. I hope this helps!
hi Jeff, if one is interviewing for a PgM role not in the GCP space but is asked an open-ended Q about Google Cloud, will you be dinged/looked at negatively if you dont go into that second framework (CSDNBM), and just stuck to the PgM framework with as much detail as possible instead?
David, when using frameworks, lean on your strengths, this is the best way to have success, this video will help - th-cam.com/video/SgSlpvzL57U/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jeff I have interview coming up for Senior FPA role, should I expect every behavioral question to come in GCA format or just the Hypothetical ones?
Kevin, let me clarify. You should expect two hypothetical questions and maybe one behavioral question. The only difference is the GCA format is the likely randomness of one of the hypothetical question and both hypothetical and your behavioral question will come with follow up questions. I hope this helps.
Hi Jeff, thanks for the great videos. It really helps practicing the interviews. But I have one question. I can ask clarifying questions right after interviewer ask me GCA question, but it is kind of hard for me to think of framework and solution right away like you did. Is it okay to ask them 1 minute and write down my thoughts before answering? I mean I would like to know if 1 min silence is acceptable or not.
Soomin, you can definitely take a minute to organize your thoughts! Remember, you should go in with a plan so you have pre-planned clarifying questions and frameworks, but taking your time to put it altogether is very important.
Hey Jeff, thanks for the amazing videos. I had a question on the hypothetical questions, so from a cloud job role what could be the questions we can expect here? Will it be technical based or in general? Any tips or questions that you can help with for cloud role that will be helpful. Thanks in advance and stay safe 😊
Kavya, yes you can expect both hypothetical and technical questions, along with behavioral questions. I would recommend watching this video - th-cam.com/video/MbKTV2y54uI/w-d-xo.html
Asish, great question, this really should say PgM instead of PM. These are prototypical Program Manager (PgM) concepts. Really they are concepts typically used by anyone in Program/Project Management, but also can be applied to almost any role. I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff! Thank you for amazing videos you do! I wanted to ask you for advice: I have my final interview for Product partnerships Manager next Monday with focus area on GCA. Two previous interviews had only behavioural questions with "Tell me a time...". Do I understand correctly that for GCA I will have only hypothetical questions where I don't need to use real life examples?
Iryna, look like I am too late, I hope it went well, but yes, ideally when answering hypothetical questions you will focus on problem solving, not using past examples.
Hi Jeff, do you have more affordable price point for your mock sessions. I would really like to get your insight on my upcoming GCP interview. But the price point is simply too expensive for me.
kd forigpmanager, I sincerely appreciate your feedback. I have three alternatives for you. You can book with another coach on my platform, you can join our slack group to get your questions answered and conduct free practice interviews with other slack members, and you can join our lives at 10am PT every Wednesday, thanks!
Hi Jeff! I have an interview coming up for a Platform Solutions Consultant role in a few days. I'm assuming many of these questions will be centered around collaboration, problem solving, communication etc. Do you have any recommendations for some frameworks I should be focusing on for this role?
Hi Jeff! I'm getting tripped up by the framework portion of CFAS. Is the purpose of GHBTRRSSSG to narrow down main points you'll be discussing in the solution? I'm applying for a non-technical YT role and not sure how to apply. How would you suggest I go about making my own framework, if necessary? Thank you!
Mikeela, yes, the purpose of a framework is to establish the key concepts/items that will help you solve the question. I think all the concepts in this framework apply to non-tech roles as well, but focusing on your strengths is critical to great frameworks, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/SgSlpvzL57U/w-d-xo.html
Charisse, expect one GCA question that is more role specific, something like an Ads question for an Account Strategist or a Cloud question for somebody interviewing for GCP for example. Let me know if this answers your question.
Hi sir, Soon I’m going to face a google interview , can you help me with question & how to best answers it “imagine you r working on gmail and competitors start charging a $5 monthly fee for their product. How you assess this situation & what recommendation would you make to your team?
Nitin, yes, this is a tricky question and a commonly asked GCA question. Two important items to focus in on in this answer is how you would collect and evaluate the data, and ultimately in your recommendation focus on benefits. If a competitor to gmail starts charging $5 a month for their product when gmail dominates the US email market at 44%, are you really worried, or is this an opportunity to capture larger market share and make more money off ads and not worry about their monthly fee :). I hope this insight helps!
@@NitinSharma139 You will want to clarify if they want you to focus on a hardware or software product and if they want you to improve the overall product or a feature/functionality. Then for this type of question you can name the product before the framework if you like. Present your framework and then really dive into a specific product you love, but could also be improved. The most common product people focus on when I ask this question is Google Maps, but pick one that you like, good luck!
Hi Jeff, thanks a ton for such comprehensive videos. Would it be possible to upload a similar one for the role of an Operations and Strategy Analyst, gTech?
Ankana, you are welcome! I take all requests for video ideas seriously, and I will take yours into consideration as well. When I create any video the goal is to cast a wide net and help a lot of people. So in this case I will definitely consider a video focused on Strategy and Ops roles. Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi One of my main observations while preparing for the behavioural questions was that all answers using the STAR approach is ending on the same note that the client was happy. Could you also suggest some variations for this step, or is it supposed to be like this? Thanks in advance, I would be looking forward to your uploads :)
@@ankanaboral3891 If you add learnings to the end you can share areas where you learned/gained skills to help you improve, I think this would be a good addition for you, I hope this helps! Thanks!
Hey Jeff, thanks for this video. I have my interviews with Google next week and using your content to prepare. The example question you are using seems very much sales related (for Google cloud business). Should I expect a similar question if I am interviewing for an operational role? You're going into a huge amount of details with your questions part and I wouldn't be able to ask so many not knowing the cloud business. The way you presented the answer just made me really nervous :) I thought it was supposed to be on a more high level honestly. Now I'm worried :P
Katrin, the Google Recruiters will tell you that you do not need cloud knowledge, but it really helps! Spend some time this weekend getting more comfortable with cloud technologies and one underutilized resource is the testimonials page - cloud.google.com/customers. Take the high level details from the example because there are a number of items that will be applicable for any role. Good luck!
@@Ajajaj612 I passed the recruitment process and received a job offer from Google but decided to go with another company in the end. However this content really helped me prepare for the GCA part and I'm sure it also got the the offer :)
Thanks so much Jeff. This really helped. I came across your videos on Tuesday and watched them for my interview today. I passed my GCA this afternoon. Preparing for 2 more 45 mins GVC for googleyness and role-related knowledge. Would appreciate any tips or questions/areas you would recommend to focus for a Security Risk Analyst role. Thanks
Lydia, good luck!! You really want to prepare for questions around how you identify and handle risk. How do you utilize data and analysis to uncover risk/security trends. How do you know when to escalate data and present data. How do you create impactful solutions that are repeatable. These would be for RRK. For your G&L interview, have great examples of overcoming failures/challenges, mentorship, inclusivity, etc.
Aishwarya, thank you for the positive feedback! My number one recommendation is networking, but not by asking, by giving. Reach out to people that work at Google on LinkedIn and share a cool article or video with them. Don't ask to have them help you get a job, just start building your connections at Google in this way and over time it may open some doors for you. This is one simple suggestion, but also, keep trying, if Google is a company you really want to work for, keep at it, and it will happen for you. Good luck!
@@mirja3278 Thanks for sharing this feedback - Use this link for a free sample resume - docs.google.com/document/d/1syAl5DDEJst1wQ-JfK2cQMQvwKcmzyanxZyX3oSMzDg/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you Jeff. Do you know if GCA questions are asked in the initial peer phone interview (right after the recruiter interview)? I'm trying to focus my prep!
Adam, so you will likely be asked open-ended questions in the peer interview, they have a similar feel to GCA questions sometimes, just with less follow up questions. Always be prepared for open-ended questions! Thanks!
Hello Jeff, I just happened to stumble with your video while preparing for the GCA. I'm interviewing for the Customer Growth Associate program at spark (Google Customer Solutions) as a soon-to-be college grad. The recruiter first mentioned a phone call, is the GCA also covered in this? Thank you for the great video!
gullal1 - I liked and hearted this comment because I appreciate critical feedback from the community. Is there anything specific that I can help you with, anything that I can uncover that will help you get the job at Google or help add to your interview skillset? Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Appreciate the question. Specific examples would help e.g. help me design a parking lot... what should my thought process be that? why is this question being asked? What are they looking for etc.
@@gullal1 For these random questions your thought process should not stray too far away from the job. Specifically, if you are interviewing for a Sales role you would focus on the best ways to monetize the parking lot, while a product manager might try and find the best or most creative design. So you will use the same clarifying questions and frameworks that you would use for any open-ended question, and when thinking of the solution keep it as close to the position you are interviewing for, as possible. These questions specifically test your ability to problem solve and navigate ambiguity. They want to see organization and original thought. I know this is still pretty high level, check out this video on random GCA questions, it might help - th-cam.com/video/iyew6uPNkqs/w-d-xo.html.
You have such great content - I think all your points have been really great. Just some constructive feedback if i may... The only thing I would say if you could speed up what you are saying.. Also if you could avoid reading the content that is presented on screen and avoid using google specific acronyms. Its difficult to pick some of the points up as you have talked about these in past videos and if someone is watching the video for the first time, its really confusing. Overall you make great content and your videos i am sure help a lot of people (including me!).. so please keep going. I just think the above points could push your channel into 100ks subs! Keep up the great work!
@@jeffhsipepi Oh - also, one of the points on the video you made you about "a time when you disagreed with your boss", what should one do if the interviewer tries to flip your positive spin on the question back to a negative view? I tried the trick where I said.. "oh so you want to know about a time when I had the opportunity to share my opinion with my boss" and the person just flipped it back..
Hi, Jeff! I just came to say that your videos were the key to my preparation for Google’s interviews, and I just got an offer! You have no idea how much you are helping us. And I cannot thank you enough…
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for this video!! Your content is always so helpful. This is exactly what I did for my GCA interview and it helped me soo much. I got an offer a few weeks ago!
Hi Jeff, great video as usual! I've passed my first interview after watching your videos and I wanted to thank you! I'm now facing my GCA interview. Was wondering if you can provide a high level framework for this question related to Google Ads service. Thank you so much!
efiatia100, for Ads frameworks I like a mix of an operational and collaboration framework. So focus on goals, data, risks, scope, stakeholders, but also listening, questioning, action plan, impact. Items like this should be helpful, good luck!
Hi Jeff, Thank you for creating amazing content. I have gone through each video you prepared to crack Google interview and you know what I cracked it. I received my offer letter this week. Without learnings I had through your videos, I wouldn’t have done what I did. Appreciate you sharing this information without charging a penny. Let me know how I can be of any help. Wish you great success. Achieve more and more.
Thank you for a detailed breakdown of a typical GCA questions. Typically how many GCA questions get covered in a 45 minutes - 1 hour Google interview? What is a good amount of time an interviewee should spend working through a GCA question during the interview?
Anoop, in 2021 we are seeing a theme, two open-ended questions and one behavioral question. Usually, one open-ended question is random and the other is more roles specific, think 15 minutes each on these answers including follow up questions from your interviewer. One behavioral question will be about a larger/complex initiative or project, and this answer will take about 10 minutes with follow up questions. This would leave 5 minutes for your questions in a 45 minute interview.
Hi Jeff, Thank you for creating these videos! These videos are helping me prepare for my upcoming Google phone interview. The recruiter mentioned this would be a chat about TPM opportunities in general. Will GCA be covered during this initial phone interview with the recruiter or does GCA normally come at a later point in the interview process? Also, since there's no specific role I'm interviewing for, how does this interview process differ from one with an actual role?
Hi everyone! I think this video is pretty comprehensive on the topic of GCA and includes a sample answer where I share my screen. Similar to Googleyness, the GCA interview is confusing, so I hope this video helps! Please let me know in the comments if you would like me to do a videos focused on RRK and Leadership as those are more straightforward and might not require an entire video. Thanks!
For leadership I'd be curious to know what you can do to REALLY stand out. Also, is this a good interview to let more of your personality shine through?
@@mirja3278 For leadership, it definitely shows your personality when you focus on a quality like empathy. This likely isn't the first item someone might categorize as an important quality for a leader, but I think it is a critical one. So yes, definitely an opportunity to show more of you in those types of interviews.
Hi Jeff, thanks so much! Absolutely a leadership video helps and I can imagine you already have this video! The framework part was very specific and it would be interesting to note if there is always a framework we can identify in our work areas. All the best.
Okay I see you included a consulting framework link. I will check that out and see if I still have comments on that point.
For clarity sake, in the GCA interview, we are given some moments to create such a solution clarity document as you have subscribed? Thanks again!
Jeff, massive THANK YOU for this content! I passed my GCA interview, and my leadership one, and my googleyness one, and I prepped using the guidance from your videos !!
I just got my offer for the job this morning!! I am sooo happy!! And I highly recommend your content to anyone prepping for a Google interview! Thank you!
Daniela, AMAZING! Congrats!!!
Thanks Jeff, I also got an offer from Google all thanks to watching your video. Luckily I got a similar question and I was able to answer perfectly. Thanks once again
I watched this video for hundreds of times, everything Jeff mentioned are all so important! I never could have landed a job in Google without it
wei natalie, thank you so much and best of luck at Google!
Although Google says that GCA inteviews are not consulting case interviews, preparing & practicing consulting cases was the single best thing I did to prepare for my GCA interview! It gave me so much confidence going into the interview and I did very well as a result. For a business role I prepared frameworks for the top ten business cases (improving profits, entering new market, launching new product, pricing product, optimizing process, etc.) and surely, my GCA questions fell into one or more of those buckets. Also, thinking in buckets really helped in my approach and placing my answer in buckets (actually saying that too) worked for when one specific framework didn't apply/I couldn't think of one- creating buckets is a great backup option to structuring your answer! Then asking what bucket to dive deeper into, if at all... great content Jeff!
Mirja, amazing!!! This is such an important comment, thank you! Consulting frameworks can be so helpful and impactful in preparing for GCA interviews as it really helps understand what is needed at a foundational level. I was unaware of these frameworks while I was at Google, but during my research I realized how truly impactful the could be. Thank you so much for sharing!
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you! Btw, this doesn't only apply to GCA interviews. While interviewing at Amazon for another business role, I realized that all of my interviewers in senior business roles had a consulting background! Using consulting case frameworks not only made it easier to answer the questions but also reflected the interviewers own intellectual training! So they immediately responded well to my approach, as they were very familiar with the structure. It's a bit of getting into the phsychology of the interviewer, but with all the resources available now and info we can find on LinkedIn, I really think candidates should be paying attention to this! Also, nobody (!!) on TH-cam is talking about adapting consulting cases for tech interviews, maybe something to consider making more content on... ;)
@@mirja3278 Absolutely, love it, thanks!
@Mirja - thanks for this useful tip on practicing consulting case interviews! How did you get on with your interviews? Were you successful and is there anything you can share on what worked well / not so well for you?
Hi yes I was successful and received an offer. Preparing was essential for my success and focusing on a just 3 big complex projects that I could draw stories from to answer almost any question. Kept me focused and streamlined my preparation. Good luck!
Thanks a lot for your overall videos, Jeff! I'm happy to share that I finally received an offer letter from Google! :) I'll be joining the team in the early of July for a new role within the APAC team which is Partnerships Acquisitions Manager for TH-cam Indonesia. I started applying to Google since 2015 til 2021, but only managed to get into the final one this year. Thanks again for your sharing, really useful to help me in structuring my thinking process and answering the overall questions.
Andika, AMAZING!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Congratulations! Your persistence paid off. So happy for you. Hope you have enjoyed your work with Google so far.
Hi Andika! Congrats! I am preparing for a GCA interview for Partnerships Manager role, can you share any advice on questions?
Hi Jeff, I have been following your videos and I want to say a big thank you for your video over the years, today I am finally got my noogler hat. I really appreciate all of your videos inspiring and helping people’s job interviews!
@memmi524, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!! I wish you the best of luck!! Please share my channel with others and if you ever want to a post a shout on LinkedIn that is always helpful and appreciated!
manifesting the job at Google by seeing your vids 😂
@linhongthuy628, awesome, manifest AND prepare and practice!
This is incredible - you’re essentially outlining a sales motion from start to finish
guesswhat1036, awesome, I looked up Sales Motion after this comment 😬
This is a whole lot of information to digest. Thanks Jeff for sharing your thoughts.
Ayo, I try to pack as much as I can into these videos! Thanks for the positive feedback 😬
Hi Jeff! Just want to say thanks for creating the videos about google interview! I got the job and even got relocated to Europe!
Puger, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Jeff! Your videos have really helped me get through the entire process. I got in a job at Google all thanks to your videos and processes!! Thanks a lot, u are doing a fabulous job! :)
Bhavika Chhabria, AMAZING!!! We are so happy to have been a small part of the journey and I know you put in a ton of hard work to achieve this goal, congrats!!!
@@jeffhsipepi Thankyou Jeff ♥️
Hi Jeff! I just wanted to thank you because your videos helped me a lot! and I just got hired by Google! :D
Xime Goka, WOOHOO!!!!!! Amazing, I am so happy for you, congrats!!!
Thank you so much for your content and for demystifying a really intimidating recruitment process! Happy to report that I successfully managed to get an offer at Google thanks to your guidance.
rc123, AWESOME, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I listened to this video while on runs, watched it in preparation for my Google interview, and I think it was invaluable in landing the role! Thank you Jeff! I wanted to message you earlier but I started in April! Thank you so much for your resources and tips, I believe they help with thinking through not only Google interviews, but also on how to structure and present our professional selves to any company. Thank you!
Kent, congrats!!!!!!! And thank you so much for the positive feedback!!
Hi Jeff, thanks so much for all your videos. I've started watching them to prepare potential interviews, and they are so informative. They are the best resources I've encountered so far: great quality, great content, great communication skills ;) I applied at Google Cloud and your example is super interesting. I guess that to ace those questions you need a good knowledge of the Google Cloud products right?
ClaraAddicted, yes, for Cloud roles the more you know the better! You will get a lot of hands on training and learning from Google, but taking courses and doing your homework on GCP will be a huge benefit in the interviews. Thank you so much for the positive feedback! Good luck!
Another great video! Thanks for dissecting the GCA interview response process into smaller manageable chunks. I totally agree with you about asking questions or stating assumptions to make sure the interviewer and interviewee are on there same frequency/page.
Pavithren, thanks! Just remember, the clarifying questions come first, no assumptions until you hit the solution part of your answer!
Thank you for sharing all your tips and advice. Really appreciate it. Prepping for the GCA + Leadership/Googleyness interview. Fingers crossed that I will receive an offer
Coco, let us know how it goes! GOOD LUCK!!!
Thankyou so much Sir
I have an interview next week this really helped 🙏
Asita, awesome, good luck!!
Great content, Jeff. I can''t think of any detail you have missed, under each topic, to help us prepare in the best way possible! I have a GCA/Googleyness interview scheduled this week and my aim is to use the amazing content you have on your page plus other resources on Google to prepare, prepare and prepare :) Keep smiling and keep motivating us!
Chai, thank you and good luck!!
Chai Madan - Good luck ! Can you please share your experience after the interview ?
Thank you for posting this video !
This is a very scary interview, but you gave us hope!
Nathalia, thanks for the positive feedback. Remember, the best way to have success in this interview is to have a plan!
Wow!!! Jeff you are amazing. This fantastic content and overall great advice. Thank you.
arunp1783, glad this content helps!!
amazing content, thank you so much Jeff!
George, thanks!!
Thank you for your insights!
Maricela, you are welcome, thanks for watching!
Got through the interviews but got asked to do the GCA again so this my second chance hoping this will help
Sean, good luck, let us know how it goes. Wear the hat of the role!
Thank you so much for your fantastic content, Jeff. On your screen-share, you present dozens of very relevant clarifying questions. It's unlikely we'll come up with so many in real life. How many questions would you consider sufficient? What's your magic number?
נגה טועמת פירות, I like 3-5 questions, typically
Hey Jeff just wanted to say thanks for providing all this great content for free, it's really taken some of the stress off the process since I have you guiding me along the way.
I do have a question and was hoping you'd be able to provide some insight. I applied for a PM role in a business operations capacity , didn't hear anything for a couple weeks. I reached out to a PM who posted it on LinkedIn asking those to reach out if they're interested. I have a call tomorrow for 30 mins with him to discuss the role, wondering what kind of call it would be seeing as it doesn't follow the typical steps (going through your recruiter). Thanks!
Tagerh, be prepared for anything. Show up with great enthusiasm and questions, good luck!!
Jeff, thanks a ton for this video! It helped me with my GCA interview yesterday!
But I must say, now when I think about the hypothetical scenarios I can think about so many extra points/areas I could touch upon.. 😀. One really needs to keep calm during the interview process....
Smita, yes, staying calm coupled with staying organized are two critical factors in having success. Let us know the results of your GCA interview!
@JeffHSipe - this was a great video - thanks for sharing! GCA is the one I'm most apprehensive about in my upcoming Google interviews. However, the tips in your video (especially the case study example) and reading what @Mirja had posted, about practicing consulting examples before her Google interviews, has helped ease some of the nerves.
Anjli, I definitely get it, GCA interviews can definitely be scary, but utilizing frameworks is the way to go, it literally is your safety net! I wish I had known about this technique before my GCA interview!! Thanks for your comment :)
@@jeffhsipepi I feel the same if i had saw your video prior to my interview a month back lol.
How did it go? :)
Mirja - despite preparing like a demon and listening to the advice from Jeff and yourself, I lost out to another candidate (gutted!).
However, the detailed post interview feedback was super positive so it kept my spirits up and helped me understand how I performed / what could have been better.
I will try again for other roles at Google as I was greatly impressed by their smooth interview process and the quality of the interviewers.
Wishing you best of luck in your role and, who knows, our paths may cross again in the future.
@@BobSaysMaybe Don't give up! I actually declined their offer as I was more interested in another position at another tech company. So maybe it makes you feel better to know that Google also looses out to competition sometimes ;)
Hi Jeff, this is really helpful for me to organise my thoughts related to the questions. I've a clarifying question: Are the questions related to specific industries only asked if you're interviewing for related roles. Eg I've no background in Cloud and only understand the basics of it. Can I still be asked a cloud related question, if ive no background and am not interviewing for cloud? This is easier for businesses like email, social media where we are an active user but may be difficult for technical businesses like ads, cloud etc. Thoughts?
@sakshiabrol8430, candidates are not typically asked specific questions about product areas outside of the domain of the role and or their expertise. You could be asked a higher level hypothetical question about a product area and in that case, always solve like you are in the role you are interviewing for! I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff, excellent video! Quick question please- what is the most optimal way to present back the Solution? Given we are in a virtual world, should it be a ppt, doc , whiteboard app or... just talk through the solution? Would love your guidance! Thank you!
Shaloo, in the virtual world, I prefer it to be done verbally.
Really amazing content. Thanks Jeff
One question Jeff, while explaining the framework, if interviewer wants to deep dive into a topic say ML and you are not fully aware of that technology how one should tackle such scenarios.
Arvind, great question. When it comes to frameworks, only mention topics you are an expert in and usually they will take the path you lead them down. If they mention they want to talk about something else like ML for example and you don't have much experience in that area, do your best to provide insights at a high level and then transition it back to a concept you know a lot better. I hope this helps!
@@jeffhsipepi this really helps ..thanks Jeff. Can you please notify me once there is an example interview video for strategic data engineer. I believe it will be mostly similar so I will prepare with the suggested format, but going through relatable video will be an added advantage for me .
Thanks a lot for making these videos. It really helps engineer to land in their dream company 😊😊
Hi Jeff. This information is amazing, very informative, and it’s quite interesting how preparing for a GCA interview may translate in improving or polishing current problem solving abilities - for example, I may be used to a certain approach to face challenges- like empirical knowledge- but most frameworks provided allow for a clearer and more effective thought process (I work for a small CPG company so this can be definitely useful for us to improve our problem framing and solving process). Thank you so much! Additionally, I would like to learn more about examples of great leadership in entry level- middle management positions, that have resulted in success stories for both the project or department, and the company overall. Thank you again (and sorry for my broken English! :) ).
Anahi, thanks for the positive feedback! And I think your ask is clear, examples of when entry level and mid-level managers have achieved great results by demonstrating leadership. I am still thinking about doing a leadership video next week. But what I can tell you right now is that leadership is really fun to talk about because it shows up in so many different ways, such as, taking ownership, serving others, having empathy, being a continuous learner, and the list goes on and on :)
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Hi Jeff, really liked all your videos. Are you planning to cover “the most effect way to write resume “ in one of your video ?
Prashant, I have done a few videos on resumes, definitely search my channel for them and we have a free resume template on our website, you can download it by going here - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources
Hi Jeff, I found your video incredible helpful. Thanks!
I have a doubt hope you can clarify, I struggle with the difference between "Framework" and "Assumption". Could you please clarify these concept considering APPM Interview? An example maybe?
Thanks in advance!
Raffaele, the framework establishes you know what you are talking about and outlines/organizes the critical items you can/will cover in your solution. The assumptions help you narrow your focus. So for an APMM role, you might use a framework that looks at the goals, historical data, design, timeline, stakeholders, and execution plan. Then in your assumptions, you might assume you have three months to market the newest version of the Nest Thermostat for example. Because without picking a certain product, I have no visual and cannot get as connected to your answer, I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff, thanks so much for your inspiring videos on Google’s GCA, RRK, leadership and all other topics. They have broadened my mindset in approaching tasks, and helped me got through all interviews and received the offer yesterday. I’ll definitely recommend your channel to others who are still wandering in their career path. Millions of thanks!
Ta-Chun, WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😎
Jeff, thank you, your videos are helping a lot in my preparation for a cloud TPM interview! I understand from my recruiter that I will be asked behavioral, hypothetical and technical questions. On average how many questions are asked of each?
Olympia, across the board, Google tends to ask more open-ended questions than behavioral, but expect both. AND be prepared for anything! Good luck!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks so much and for the great videos!
Hi Jeff This is great video. For GCA interview, do we need to share the google doc and write the Clarifying questions, Assumption and solution or we can verbally discuss in the interview? I am new to this and wondering about it.
Ruchi, good question, you can share all of this information verbally!
Hi Jeff thanks so much for sharing these. question - will you get marked down if you use the same scenario at different stages with different interviewers?
dontcare703, so, try to diversify your examples as much as you can, but it is okay to repeat examples during an interview. Remember, to really think about the pivot point, typically, when using the same example we will want to tweak the actions we focus on, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/FOeQicmfsNw/w-d-xo.html
Hi Jeff, I would like please to Better Clarify: When do I use CFS questions in both CGA interview and Gogliness & Leadership?
Tomer, I have developed this strategy to include assumptions, so I know tell people to follow the CFAS Method. You can be asked open-ended/hypothetical questions in any interview!
Hi Jeff, This is fantastic and really helpful. Appreciate your effort to help us all out. Your response was very through. I am told that there are usually 2-5 questions in the GCA round with 3-4 followups on each (8-24 questions), roughly giving us ~2-4mins on each question for a 40min interview. I am wondering how/ if it would be possible to be so thorough and hit 4-5 questions. Can you please help me understand what i am missing or is the expectation to only solve 1 question but thoroughly ? Thank you.
Roh, most likely 2 questions, maybe 3. The most important items are clarifying the question, presenting a high level framework, providing a high level solution and checking back in. Your initial answer with some back and forth can be done in 5 minutes, then allow for the follow ups. I have never heard of an interviewer getting to 5 GCA questions in 45 minutes. I hope this helps, thanks!
Got it.. This insight is very helpful and will help me manage time better.
Hi Jeff, my behavioural round for tpm scheduled for early next week.can you share content to go through .thank you for these videos , they are very helpful
lllima, definitely check out my YT Channel, I did three videos for Program Manager interviews.
Jeff, why didn't you mentioned TCO and ROI? Assuming Budget is the right place it and value proposition
Rama, great points, both TCO and ROI could be considered in this answer. Remember, there are so many areas to cover that you will not get to all of them. Spend time talking about what you are passionate about and know best, and make sure those items answer the question. Thank you for this comment!
Jeff Could you also make a video on Customer Engineer / Sales Engineer role? What to prepare for?
Mahathi, thank you for asking. I take all video interview requests seriously and at the same time, I try to make sure my videos provide information that is helpful to a wide audience. I will definitely add this to my list and consider it for the future as I have a lot of clients interviewing for these positions, thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Are GCAs tied to your role you are interviewing for in terms of questioning?
@@larryhoover9040 It is actually both, sometimes the questions are generic and could be asked to any candidate and sometimes they are more role specific.
@@jeffhsipepi In the event for a CE role with a specialist in infrastructure modernization, could that apply?
@@larryhoover9040 yes, you may get a question that is more focused on how you would modernize a client's infrastructure utilizing GCP as one question for example and then get another more generic question.
Hi Jeff, your videos have been immensly helpful. I was wondering if you had a downloadable copy of the scenario that you are scribing in this video. Thank you in advance.
Amit, sure! Use this doc - docs.google.com/document/d/1spganAL7P9IqsQeR5QCmnAmOtQYNG9na5doeex1FUCo/edit?usp=sharing, remember it is written like a script, but I hope you find it valuable!
Hi Jeff, What questions to look for Trust and Safety role? I have a 45 min interview with policy specialist.
SAURABH NANDY, sign up for our desktop app and we have a free question bank with practice questions for this type of role - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup
Hi Jeff! This was very helpful, thank you so much for your in-depth outline! I was wondering if there are any videos on preparing for people operations roles, as I am interviewing for a POps intern interview this week. If not, do you know of any resources I can use to prepare?
Isabella, I do not focus too much on how to prepare candidates for people ops roles, but maybe I should! People Ops roles are not too different from other roles, but they do require more collaboration than some other positions. Really focus on this collaboration piece and think about it in terms of working with peers, leadership, and hiring managers. I hope this helps, no specific other resources come to mind!
How did it go? Any tips? Interviewing for an ops role next week.
Hi Jeff! When you were going through the first few questions pertaining to the keywords convince, expand, GCP customer, Cloud Services (e.g. are they a new customer, how are they utilizing cloud services, learn more about documented goals and objectives) - is this all part of the “Clarify” step of the CFS? I thought Clarify was several short yes/no and either/or questions. I am also surprised to hear you say it would only take 90 seconds to go through all of that material you screen shared before the Framework (especially if they were questions directed toward the interviewer). Am I misunderstanding the Clarify step? Or perhaps this is Exploratory (CEFS?) - does that mean listing off these important details, but not asking questions?
Jeffrey, you are correct, clarifying questions should definitely be either or/yes or no questions. 90 seconds is all it should take because you shouldn't really ask more that 3-5 questions and after the first question, group your questions together. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Thanks!
@Jeff, would you happen to have an opportunity where one of your subscribers could call and pick your brain on interview prep?
Jonathan, the best way to engage with me is during my TH-cam Live sessions every single Wednesday at 10am PT, you can also join our free slack group - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup/slack-signup
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for all your videos and it's definitely the best and most fantastic one I found about Google! Actually I am about to apply for the account manager role (i think it's all about google ads), and you mention that we should expect 2 GCA questions in one interview and one is in general and the other is more role specific. Could you just give me some insights or examples of what will possibly the role specific one be like? And in order to answer it, do i need to have very solid and comprehensive knowledge about google products in ads? Thank you!
Ningyue, you can check out practice questions by signing up for our app - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup. The random question really could be anything, like open a pastry shop, and the more specific would likely be helping a client with an ads issue. And yes, I recommend learning the ads space for these interviews, good luck!
Is this a question that could be asked to an engineering manager?
sqwale7, very unlikely, this question is really for someone in a client facing role.
hi Jeff, really great content. But can i ask what is the difference between the framework and the solutions. they look like a bit overlapped tho, as in the framework is about which areas you will be focusing on when conving the client, which can also be solutions?
Patrick, the framework establishes you know your stuff and gets you organized, but the goal of the solution is to get more into the weeds and focus on one concept at a time with more depth. So technically, yes, the framework does answer the question, but provides no insight into you or your capabilities. Establish the framework quickly (30 seconds or less), then make some good assumptions, and dive deep into one concept to give your interviewer a visual of you and your ability to perform in the role.
Hi Jeff, I wanted to know whether you give personalized services for preparing for GCP interviews?
@kalyanroy4269, I do! You can learn more about my interview consulting services by clicking this link - www.practiceinterviews.com/interview-consulting
Hello Jeff , Can i know how Virtual Technical Interview works for Software Engineer Role.
Apoorva B, for L3/L4 you will have interview focused in coding and a behavioral round. For L5 and above they will add in System Design.
Hey Jeff, I have my GCA on monday my role is for the position of media and entertainment, LCS team, please suggest any key things i should concentrate upon.
simran bedi, focus on wearing the hat of the role and really digging into the job description, this is a specific role that will likely have a ton of data to build on, good luck!
Are these GCA questions relevant even if one is not going for a business related role? Ie. A GCA for a tech role at Google?
changedthegame, almost all roles will involve a GCA interview, especially non-tech roles.
Do you have more GCA content? IE: playlist? thanks!
Guney, if you search the videos section of my YT Channel you will find a bunch of GCA videos, thanks for watching!
Thanks Jeff. Is there any way I can download the document you are sharing?
Kanchi, sure - here is the doc - docs.google.com/document/d/1NxyumFk9suVALbowJRsmatwX5LN3W3sHRSeaDCSp26M/edit?usp=sharing
Can we ask them non Binary questions in GCA? Like the one mentioned in the example what services do they use currently?
Radhika, if you are going to ask them about what services they use currently, just make it an either/or / yes or no question, no open-ended questions to an open-ended question. I hope that helps!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks Jeff That helps!
Hi Jeff, great video, thanks :). I had 2 interviews and had the third GCA left for the role of strategic partner manager. This role is from the publisher side which I have no experience in but I study the adsence, ad manager, ad mob, and the world of publishers. Can you suggest which questions can I get? Thanks!
keren, I hope it is not too late, you can use the free question banks on my website - www.practiceinterviews.com/free-resources.
Where is this document
Patrick, I searched for it and could not find it, but I will and when I do, I will respond to this comment with the shared document!
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for the videos. My friend is looking for inputs for the role mainframe modernisation consultant in Google cloud professional services . What kind of questions can he expect in GCA?
Nandhini, I strongly recommend that your friend watch these two videos: th-cam.com/video/WJTOrhdciH4/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/j1I6hbIUy_U/w-d-xo.html
Both will walk them through how to create questions based on the job description. Creating how, what, and likely scenarios that will be faced in the job will be the most likely GCA questions. I hope this helps!
@@jeffhsipepi thank you so much Jeff!!
hi Jeff, if one is interviewing for a PgM role not in the GCP space but is asked an open-ended Q about Google Cloud, will you be dinged/looked at negatively if you dont go into that second framework (CSDNBM), and just stuck to the PgM framework with as much detail as possible instead?
David, when using frameworks, lean on your strengths, this is the best way to have success, this video will help - th-cam.com/video/SgSlpvzL57U/w-d-xo.html
@@jeffhsipepi appreciate it as always, especially on NYE. Happy new year! 🎉
Jeff - can candidates bring notes with them to this kind of interview?
Nathalia, for in person onsite interviews no, but for virtual interviews, make sure to have a cheat sheet - th-cam.com/video/D0WNydptJXA/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jeff I have interview coming up for Senior FPA role, should I expect every behavioral question to come in GCA format or just the Hypothetical ones?
Kevin, let me clarify. You should expect two hypothetical questions and maybe one behavioral question. The only difference is the GCA format is the likely randomness of one of the hypothetical question and both hypothetical and your behavioral question will come with follow up questions. I hope this helps.
Hi, do you have full video course for purchase on this topic?
Badrul, I will on January 15th! Stay tuned!
Hi Jeff, thanks for the great videos. It really helps practicing the interviews. But I have one question. I can ask clarifying questions right after interviewer ask me GCA question, but it is kind of hard for me to think of framework and solution right away like you did. Is it okay to ask them 1 minute and write down my thoughts before answering?
I mean I would like to know if 1 min silence is acceptable or not.
Soomin, you can definitely take a minute to organize your thoughts! Remember, you should go in with a plan so you have pre-planned clarifying questions and frameworks, but taking your time to put it altogether is very important.
Hey Jeff, thanks for the amazing videos. I had a question on the hypothetical questions, so from a cloud job role what could be the questions we can expect here? Will it be technical based or in general? Any tips or questions that you can help with for cloud role that will be helpful. Thanks in advance and stay safe 😊
Kavya, yes you can expect both hypothetical and technical questions, along with behavioral questions. I would recommend watching this video - th-cam.com/video/MbKTV2y54uI/w-d-xo.html
@@jeffhsipepi thanks alot Jeff that video actually sums up all that we need from a GCP role perspective.
Hi. what do you mean here by 'PM concepts' ? @16:08
Asish, great question, this really should say PgM instead of PM. These are prototypical Program Manager (PgM) concepts. Really they are concepts typically used by anyone in Program/Project Management, but also can be applied to almost any role. I hope this helps!
Hi Jeff! Thank you for amazing videos you do! I wanted to ask you for advice: I have my final interview for Product partnerships Manager next Monday with focus area on GCA. Two previous interviews had only behavioural questions with "Tell me a time...". Do I understand correctly that for GCA I will have only hypothetical questions where I don't need to use real life examples?
Iryna, look like I am too late, I hope it went well, but yes, ideally when answering hypothetical questions you will focus on problem solving, not using past examples.
@@jeffhsipepi Hey Jeff! Thanks, I already got the offer :) Thanks for all your useful videos (they helped me a lot, indeed)!
@@irynab.8442 AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!
Hi Jeff, do you have more affordable price point for your mock sessions. I would really like to get your insight on my upcoming GCP interview. But the price point is simply too expensive for me.
kd forigpmanager, I sincerely appreciate your feedback. I have three alternatives for you. You can book with another coach on my platform, you can join our slack group to get your questions answered and conduct free practice interviews with other slack members, and you can join our lives at 10am PT every Wednesday, thanks!
Thanks Jeff, that's definitely helpful
Hi Jeff! I have an interview coming up for a Platform Solutions Consultant role in a few days. I'm assuming many of these questions will be centered around collaboration, problem solving, communication etc. Do you have any recommendations for some frameworks I should be focusing on for this role?
Alexa, build frameworks around your strengths and keywords/concepts from the job description that align with your skills, good luck!
Hi Jeff! I'm getting tripped up by the framework portion of CFAS. Is the purpose of GHBTRRSSSG to narrow down main points you'll be discussing in the solution? I'm applying for a non-technical YT role and not sure how to apply. How would you suggest I go about making my own framework, if necessary? Thank you!
Mikeela, yes, the purpose of a framework is to establish the key concepts/items that will help you solve the question. I think all the concepts in this framework apply to non-tech roles as well, but focusing on your strengths is critical to great frameworks, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/SgSlpvzL57U/w-d-xo.html
@@jeffhsipepi Great, thank you!
Hi Jeff! Will GCA questions contain RRK questions even if the interview format is about Leadership and GCA?
Charisse, expect one GCA question that is more role specific, something like an Ads question for an Account Strategist or a Cloud question for somebody interviewing for GCP for example. Let me know if this answers your question.
@@jeffhsipepi It does! Thanks Jeff! Your videos are helpful!!
Hi sir,
Soon I’m going to face a google interview , can you help me with question & how to best answers it “imagine you r working on gmail and competitors start charging a $5 monthly fee for their product. How you assess this situation & what recommendation would you make to your team?
Nitin, yes, this is a tricky question and a commonly asked GCA question. Two important items to focus in on in this answer is how you would collect and evaluate the data, and ultimately in your recommendation focus on benefits. If a competitor to gmail starts charging $5 a month for their product when gmail dominates the US email market at 44%, are you really worried, or is this an opportunity to capture larger market share and make more money off ads and not worry about their monthly fee :). I hope this insight helps!
@@jeffhsipepi hi sir, this one is last as Yes tomorrow I have a interview, can u help me what’s your fav google product & what to improve?
@@NitinSharma139 You will want to clarify if they want you to focus on a hardware or software product and if they want you to improve the overall product or a feature/functionality. Then for this type of question you can name the product before the framework if you like. Present your framework and then really dive into a specific product you love, but could also be improved. The most common product people focus on when I ask this question is Google Maps, but pick one that you like, good luck!
Hi Jeff, thanks a ton for such comprehensive videos. Would it be possible to upload a similar one for the role of an Operations and Strategy Analyst, gTech?
Ankana, you are welcome! I take all requests for video ideas seriously, and I will take yours into consideration as well. When I create any video the goal is to cast a wide net and help a lot of people. So in this case I will definitely consider a video focused on Strategy and Ops roles. Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi One of my main observations while preparing for the behavioural questions was that all answers using the STAR approach is ending on the same note that the client was happy. Could you also suggest some variations for this step, or is it supposed to be like this? Thanks in advance, I would be looking forward to your uploads :)
@@ankanaboral3891 If you add learnings to the end you can share areas where you learned/gained skills to help you improve, I think this would be a good addition for you, I hope this helps! Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Hi Jeff - did you get around to make help videos focusing on strategy and Ops roles? Much appreciated :)
@@jorge6146, I haven't done any videos on Strategy and Ops yet, but it is still on my list! Thanks for checking in.
Hey Jeff, thanks for this video. I have my interviews with Google next week and using your content to prepare. The example question you are using seems very much sales related (for Google cloud business). Should I expect a similar question if I am interviewing for an operational role? You're going into a huge amount of details with your questions part and I wouldn't be able to ask so many not knowing the cloud business. The way you presented the answer just made me really nervous :) I thought it was supposed to be on a more high level honestly. Now I'm worried :P
Katrin, the Google Recruiters will tell you that you do not need cloud knowledge, but it really helps! Spend some time this weekend getting more comfortable with cloud technologies and one underutilized resource is the testimonials page - cloud.google.com/customers. Take the high level details from the example because there are a number of items that will be applicable for any role. Good luck!
How did it go?
@@Ajajaj612 I passed the recruitment process and received a job offer from Google but decided to go with another company in the end. However this content really helped me prepare for the GCA part and I'm sure it also got the the offer :)
Thanks so much Jeff. This really helped. I came across your videos on Tuesday and watched them for my interview today. I passed my GCA this afternoon. Preparing for 2 more 45 mins GVC for googleyness and role-related knowledge. Would appreciate any tips or questions/areas you would recommend to focus for a Security Risk Analyst role. Thanks
Lydia, good luck!! You really want to prepare for questions around how you identify and handle risk. How do you utilize data and analysis to uncover risk/security trends. How do you know when to escalate data and present data. How do you create impactful solutions that are repeatable. These would be for RRK. For your G&L interview, have great examples of overcoming failures/challenges, mentorship, inclusivity, etc.
@@jeffhsipepi thanks so much. I would definitely keep these in mind in my preparation.
I’m trying so hard., how do I get scheduled for an interview at Google... I have nobody to refer as well..Btw., awesome video... very informative...
Aishwarya, thank you for the positive feedback! My number one recommendation is networking, but not by asking, by giving. Reach out to people that work at Google on LinkedIn and share a cool article or video with them. Don't ask to have them help you get a job, just start building your connections at Google in this way and over time it may open some doors for you. This is one simple suggestion, but also, keep trying, if Google is a company you really want to work for, keep at it, and it will happen for you. Good luck!
you need a strong CV, get help to create a CV that will land you an interview!
Jeff, Thank you so much. I will definitely try this.
Mirja, yup thank you. May be we don’t know, how google filters it’s resumes
@@mirja3278 Thanks for sharing this feedback - Use this link for a free sample resume - docs.google.com/document/d/1syAl5DDEJst1wQ-JfK2cQMQvwKcmzyanxZyX3oSMzDg/edit?usp=sharing
Hii..Jeff bro..can i get the info about how to get into google ? Im a normal college graduate and 2019 passed out and hv done my MBA
Krushitha, try networking to get your foot in the door, check out this video to help you with that process - th-cam.com/video/5NeQsPsrqWY/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you Jeff. Do you know if GCA questions are asked in the initial peer phone interview (right after the recruiter interview)? I'm trying to focus my prep!
Adam, so you will likely be asked open-ended questions in the peer interview, they have a similar feel to GCA questions sometimes, just with less follow up questions. Always be prepared for open-ended questions! Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Thanks!
Hello Jeff, I just happened to stumble with your video while preparing for the GCA. I'm interviewing for the Customer Growth Associate program at spark (Google Customer Solutions) as a soon-to-be college grad. The recruiter first mentioned a phone call, is the GCA also covered in this? Thank you for the great video!
dreacut, not all Associate roles have a straight GCA interview, definitely ask your Recruiter, good luck!!
I saw a few of your videos. You really don’t say anything specific... just vague things that are all over the place
gullal1 - I liked and hearted this comment because I appreciate critical feedback from the community. Is there anything specific that I can help you with, anything that I can uncover that will help you get the job at Google or help add to your interview skillset? Thanks!
@@jeffhsipepi Appreciate the question. Specific examples would help e.g. help me design a parking lot... what should my thought process be that? why is this question being asked? What are they looking for etc.
@@gullal1 For these random questions your thought process should not stray too far away from the job. Specifically, if you are interviewing for a Sales role you would focus on the best ways to monetize the parking lot, while a product manager might try and find the best or most creative design. So you will use the same clarifying questions and frameworks that you would use for any open-ended question, and when thinking of the solution keep it as close to the position you are interviewing for, as possible. These questions specifically test your ability to problem solve and navigate ambiguity. They want to see organization and original thought. I know this is still pretty high level, check out this video on random GCA questions, it might help - th-cam.com/video/iyew6uPNkqs/w-d-xo.html.
@@jeffhsipepi Now that I watched more of your videos, I see how it all ties together. Actually, I'm loving it!
@@gullal1 Awesome!!
You have such great content - I think all your points have been really great.
Just some constructive feedback if i may... The only thing I would say if you could speed up what you are saying.. Also if you could avoid reading the content that is presented on screen and avoid using google specific acronyms. Its difficult to pick some of the points up as you have talked about these in past videos and if someone is watching the video for the first time, its really confusing.
Overall you make great content and your videos i am sure help a lot of people (including me!).. so please keep going. I just think the above points could push your channel into 100ks subs! Keep up the great work!
The Nimble Nomad, thank you so much for the constructive feedback!!
@@jeffhsipepi Oh - also, one of the points on the video you made you about "a time when you disagreed with your boss", what should one do if the interviewer tries to flip your positive spin on the question back to a negative view? I tried the trick where I said.. "oh so you want to know about a time when I had the opportunity to share my opinion with my boss" and the person just flipped it back..
Hi, Jeff! I just came to say that your videos were the key to my preparation for Google’s interviews, and I just got an offer! You have no idea how much you are helping us. And I cannot thank you enough…
@yaneholanda2946, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! 😬 I am so happy to have been a small part of your journey on your way to Google! Good luck!
Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for this video!! Your content is always so helpful. This is exactly what I did for my GCA interview and it helped me soo much. I got an offer a few weeks ago!
Praneetha, WOOHOO, AMAZING, CONGRATS!!!
That's amazing!
Hi Jeff, great video as usual!
I've passed my first interview after watching your videos and I wanted to thank you! I'm now facing my GCA interview. Was wondering if you can provide a high level framework for this question related to Google Ads service. Thank you so much!
efiatia100, for Ads frameworks I like a mix of an operational and collaboration framework. So focus on goals, data, risks, scope, stakeholders, but also listening, questioning, action plan, impact. Items like this should be helpful, good luck!
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for creating amazing content. I have gone through each video you prepared to crack Google interview and you know what I cracked it. I received my offer letter this week.
Without learnings I had through your videos, I wouldn’t have done what I did.
Appreciate you sharing this information without charging a penny. Let me know how I can be of any help.
Wish you great success. Achieve more and more.
Fenil, AMAZING!!! I am so happy to have been a small part of your journey, I know you put in a ton of hard work to get there, good luck!!!
Hey Jeff - great stuff as usual! where can i download the word document you shared on the screen? 👍🏽
Shady - here you go! docs.google.com/document/d/1NxyumFk9suVALbowJRsmatwX5LN3W3sHRSeaDCSp26M/edit?usp=sharing
@@jeffhsipepi appreciated- thank you, Jeff, for all the efforts!
Thank you for a detailed breakdown of a typical GCA questions. Typically how many GCA questions get covered in a 45 minutes - 1 hour Google interview? What is a good amount of time an interviewee should spend working through a GCA question during the interview?
Anoop, in 2021 we are seeing a theme, two open-ended questions and one behavioral question. Usually, one open-ended question is random and the other is more roles specific, think 15 minutes each on these answers including follow up questions from your interviewer. One behavioral question will be about a larger/complex initiative or project, and this answer will take about 10 minutes with follow up questions. This would leave 5 minutes for your questions in a 45 minute interview.
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you. Appreciate your detailed response.
Hi Jeff, Thank you for creating these videos! These videos are helping me prepare for my upcoming Google phone interview. The recruiter mentioned this would be a chat about TPM opportunities in general. Will GCA be covered during this initial phone interview with the recruiter or does GCA normally come at a later point in the interview process? Also, since there's no specific role I'm interviewing for, how does this interview process differ from one with an actual role?
Jen, this conversation will be super casual, just be kind and ask great questions!
Do new grad SWE candidates get asked GCA questions?
Alex, not that I am aware of, typically new grad SWE's focus on coding and the soft skills are more focused on a behavioral interview.
@@jeffhsipepi Thank you for the reply. I have interviews in a couple weeks and your videos have been very helpful! :-)
Awesome! Thanks !
Asish, glad this video helped!