Questions that have appeared at Google for an engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Work Experience

Question: Can you describe a challenging engineering project you’ve worked on in the past? What role did you play and how did you contribute to its success?

Question: Can you share an example of a time you had to quickly adapt your approach because of changes to a project?

Question: Tell us about a time you worked in a team to solve a complex engineering problem. What was your role and how did you ensure effective collaboration?

2. Problem-Solving Skills

Question: Describe a situation when you had to solve a difficult problem at work. What was your approach and how did you resolve it?

Question: Can you tell me about a time when you failed to solve a problem? What was the situation and how did you handle it?

Question: How do you approach a problem when you don't initially know how to solve it?

3. Leadership and Teamwork

Question: Can you share an experience where you had to lead an engineering team? What were the challenges and how did you overcome them?

Question: Describe a time when you had to deal with a conflict within your team. How did you handle it and what was the outcome?

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to collaborate with a colleague who was difficult to work with. How did you manage the situation?

4. Innovation and Creativity

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to come up with an innovative solution to an engineering problem?

Question: How have you incorporated new technologies or trends into your engineering projects?

5. Google's Values and Culture

Question: Google believes in '10x' thinking (aiming for improvements that make things 10 times better, not just 10% better). Can you give an example from your own work experience where you've demonstrated this kind of thinking?

Question: How do you align with Google's mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful?