How to: Work at Google — Example Coding/Engineering Interview

Why HN readers recommended it

Cited as a realistic, well-run example of a technical interview, both for candidates preparing and interviewers calibrating.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Life at Google

Topic

coding interviews

Format

demo

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

2

HN mentions in dataset

5

Recommendation years in dataset

2017–2020

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• Whether or not 'everyone' wants to work there is not hugely material. They, and others that do the white-boarding, are 'the best'. They have loads of talent, operational efficiency, ship tons of great products with great innovations. White-boarding done appropriately is an excellent means to …

• 'Ask clarifying questions' and 'think out loud' are also two of the suggestions in this excellent video from Google showing an example of a great technical interview: [VIDEO]

• Very good points, agree with it. However - I don't think this is about 'ego' or even 'humility' - I think those are not the right words. It's a lack of contextual understanding both in 'self awareness' and also the interviewers plight. I think the …