Google, with its competitive salary, prestigious reputation, and relaxed work environment, is one of the top choices for job seekers in the tech industry.

In their book “How Google Works,” Jonathan Rosenberg and Eric Schmidt delve into the inner workings of Google and reveal some of the intriguing questions asked in its job interviews.

One anecdote shared in the book recounts how Sergey Brin, one of Google’s founders, asked Rosenberg during his own interview, “Can you teach me something complicated that I don’t already know?” Rosenberg explained an economic principle involving profit, cost, and revenue functions.

However, seeing that Brin appeared bored and distracted, Rosenberg thought he had failed. The lesson here, Rosenberg notes, was that it’s crucial to tailor what you say to the interests of the person you’re speaking to. While his explanation was about a topic Brin didn’t know, it didn’t captivate him and even seemed tedious.

Rosenberg later shared another anecdote, explaining techniques for flirting with women, using his experience of meeting his wife as an example. This time, he managed to grab Brin’s attention by choosing a topic that resonated. He writes that he was hired because he demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively and select topics that captured attention.

Beyond Rosenberg’s story, many of Google’s interview questions are widely shared for their unique and thought-provoking nature. Here are some examples of the questions you might encounter when applying for a job or internship at Google:

• How many golf balls can fit in a bus?
• How would you explain the concept of a “database” to your 8-year-old nephew in three sentences?
• In a country where families only want boys, they continue having children until they have a boy. If they have a girl, they keep trying. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the population?
• You have 8 balls of equal size, but one is heavier than the others. Using a scale and only two weighings, how would you determine which one is heavier?
• How many times a day do the hour and minute hands of a clock overlap?
• How much would you charge to clean all the windows in Seattle?

Source: sosyalmedya.co