Why I fail candidates as a Google interviewer

After joining Google in 2022, I got trained to interview candidates. I’ve had a chance to meet candidates and saw how much they struggled. I’m ready to share some of their common mistakes (that I’m legally allowed to share).

Not knowing their data structures is NOT the #1 reason why I fail candidates.

Before we dig in, let’s go through what the interview process looks like today.

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