Senior Privacy Officer Interview Preparation Guide for Google
Privacy Officer
Google
Senior
8 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Google's interview process for Senior Privacy Officer combines recruiter screening, phone-based technical and behavioral assessments, and multi-day onsite interviews. The process evaluates privacy expertise, compliance knowledge, data governance capabilities, security acumen, leadership maturity, and cultural alignment with Google's values. For a senior-level position, interviewers assess your ability to manage complex privacy initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and drive privacy-by-design principles across the organization.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Phone Screen - Behavioral and Googleyness Assessment
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
3
Phone Screen - Privacy and Compliance Technical Assessment
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Round 1 - Senior Leadership and Organizational Impact
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
5
Onsite Round 2 - Privacy Architecture and Data Governance Deep Dive
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3 - Privacy Incident Response and Crisis Management
60 min5 focus topicscase study
7
Onsite Round 4 - Cross-Functional Privacy Collaboration and Product Impact
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Onsite Round 5 - Executive Presence and Strategic Thinking
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral