Q&A for How to Get a Job at Google

A good resume should be about 1 page, but it's okay if it's a little shorter if you don't have much experience yet. People these days have short attention spans and they want to be able to get straight to the point.

Google has a reputation for having an exceptionally supportive company culture. There are tons of perks associated with the job, but some employees complain that it comes at the cost of being independent from the company and having a good work/life balance.

Google salaries are variable depending on the type of job the employee is doing. For example, according to Glassdoor, the average software engineer salary is around $135,000 per year, while the average program manager makes $122,788 per year.

Yes, jobs with Google are in very high demand, so there’s lots of competition. Some sources say that Google gets 2 million applications a year, and that landing a job with them is significantly more difficult than getting accepted to Harvard, based on the application versus acceptance rate. However, if you’re able to build up the skills they’re looking for and craft a stellar resume, then there’s always a chance you can get an interview.

No it isn't but you must extraordinary, as outlined above. What are you bringing to Google that other people aren't? How inventive and innovative are you? Come up with all the ways that you've already tried to make the world a better place and provide evidence of that to Google.

Possibly. If you have enough skill, leadership skill and other management qualities, you may get a job in Google.

Most work at Google is related to programming or computer science. You could go to college and study that, or work hard to learn it on your own. Just know that jobs at Google are very competitive and you have to be exceptional to be hired.

Yes, plentiful--just like all other companies. You will be thoroughly trained and prepared for the job

There are specific qualifications for each job; not all jobs at Google are the same. It depends on what you want to do there. Most of them will require a college degree.

Its main focus is on the user. Whatever you look up on the web, Google tries come up with some options for you. So if you search "biography," Google will do its best to find you one.

They have diverse needs but Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Business, and Marketing are all safe bets.

A bachelor's degree is probably the minimum. If you have a master's degree you will have a better chance. You most likely won't get the job with a high school diploma.

Most likely not. It's your responsibility to educate yourself before you consider applying for a job at Google (or anywhere else). Sometimes there are internships available, which could give you some experience in the area, but you generally have to be enrolled in a relevant bachelor's degree program to be qualified for those. For most people, it would be best to get a degree or at least take some classes. There are also websites like W3Schools and Khan Academy that provide free learning resources.

Most likely Google is looking for how confident you are in what you are saying, your ideas, and how innovative you are.

Google uses an algorithm called PageRank that is named after Larry Page, one of Google's founders.

If you fail an interview 3 times, there is no chance that you will get accepted. So to answer your question, you can apply "unlimited" times, but once you've had 3 interviews and you've blown them all, there's no point in applying further.

A student programming developer job would fall under that category.

Type "Jobs at Google" into your online search engine to find Google's career page where all the jobs are listed and updated regularly.

Yes! All types of degrees (or even no degree at all!) can get jobs at Google as long as you have the necessary experience and skills.

Learning different coding languages will definitely improve your chances of getting a job at Google, though how well you do in your interviews by answering questions is important too.

The requirements for each job will be slightly different and will depend on the subject area. Make sure you know a lot about what the job entails, and apply for the job through the Google career page.

Yes, people from all degree backgrounds can get jobs at Google. Gain experience in the type of field you're hoping to apply for a job in, and you'll be more likely to get the job.

It's very possible! Check on the Google career page frequently to see which positions are available in Bangalore.

Yes! While you'll need to learn technical skills like coding, having a background in civil engineering is valuable.

Yes! But you should be professionally extraordinary at coding and logics. You can focus on JavaScript, Python and C++, with practice you will become better.