I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Perth, Western Australia) in Apr 2014
Interview
After i applied online for junior sysadmin, i received an email from a hiring manager asking for a suitable time to arrange a techinical pre screen. The person forgot to call the first time, and i emailed him again to remind and reschedule it for the next day. As we were in different time zones, i agreed to an interview in the early hours of the morning, which was a big mistake.
On receiving the call, a short introduction followed by a series of technical questions which i was totally unprepared for. Add early morning dizziness to the equation and needless to say, it was a total failure of an interview.
Maybe it was my mistake but i didn't expect it to be that "Technical" and way above the level of a junior.
he system administrator interview involves resume screening, an HR interview, technical rounds on OS, networking, scripting, and security, possibly a hands-on test, and a final panel. It assesses problem-solving, system management, and communication skills before offering the role.chill
Not good experience and was ok ok in the beginning but in later round it became more difficult and difficult and was not able to cope up with the process
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Kansas City, KS) in Jan 2024
Interview
I recently interviewed for a Systems Administrator role at Google, and it was a mix of technical and behavioral questions. They focused on my experience with networking, Linux/Unix administration, and managing Google Cloud environments. I also had to troubleshoot scenarios involving server performance and security issues, explaining how I’d resolve them.
Beyond the technical side, they asked about teamwork, adaptability, and how I handle pressure, since the role involves collaborating across teams to keep their infrastructure running smoothly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"How would you handle a situation where a critical server goes down during peak hours?"