Company Knowledge & Culture Topics
Topics covering understanding a company's business model, product portfolio, strategy, culture, values, leadership, and organizational dynamics for interview preparation and market research.
Google Culture and Engineering Environment
Covers familiarity with Google s mission, values and engineering environment. Topics include demonstrating alignment with principles such as user focus, bias toward action, rapid iteration, innovation and learning, awareness of product scale and complexity, appreciation for cross team collaboration and operational practices common at large technology companies, and how you would contribute to that environment. Candidates should be able to speak to how their working style maps to this culture.
Motivation for Microsoft and This Role
Explains a candidate's motivation for applying to Microsoft and for the specific role, including alignment with Microsoft's mission and values, appreciation of the company's products and impact, and a plan for contributing to the team and role.
Lyft Business & Services Familiarity
Familiarity with Lyft's business model, core products and services (ridesharing platform, mobility offerings, pricing strategy), partnerships, and market positioning as part of understanding the company's business and culture.
Career Motivation & Google Alignment
Career motivation and alignment with Google's values, mission, leadership principles, and cultural expectations; explores why the candidate wants to work at Google, long-term career goals, and fit with Google's work environment.