Despite being in the search engine game, Google apparently likes to test potential candidates for positions by completely bombarding them with questions about coffee shops.
Imagine if the weeks of preparation you spent researching every nook and cranny of a big tech company turned out to be a complete waste of time. I think it would have been better to study the intricacies of cafes instead.
I mean, who would have thought these two worlds would collide?
Hot caffeinated beverages and online information hubs don’t have much in common, but former Google employees say interviewers liked to bring up coffee when asking candidates questions. Look at this:
The woman, who claims to have previously worked as a chief human resources officer (aka head of human resources) at Google, Wix, and Rocket Money, said the coffee conundrum left the majority of applicants extremely confused.
I would take a walk and have a beer with Steve Jobs as part of a “beer test” for this poignant question.
The former employee, who goes by @hrbitch online, revealed on TikTok one of the toughest questions people are asked during Google job interviews.
She explained: “There are coffee shops in San Francisco, where there is an infinite supply and demand: they have every coffee bean, coffee cup, and tea in the world, and lines of customers surround the city block. ”
“A coffee shop is approximately 500 square feet. So how many cups of coffee can this coffee shop produce in a day?”
Yes, I can understand why so many people were perplexed by this.
Google apparently likes to test potential job candidates by completely bombarding them with questions about coffee shops. (Teyfan Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Many people flooded the comments section on TikTok with their own theories about the “correct” answer.
One person said: “Zero. The names of the workers have not been mentioned.”
Another person wrote, “It takes 30 seconds to pour a cup of coffee. That’s 120 cups every hour. If you leave it open for 8 hours, that’s 960 cups of coffee.” I am.
A third added: “Demand always equals supply so it doesn’t matter.”
Someone else retorted: “The problem is that we ‘produce’, not serve. The fact that customers surround the block is irrelevant. We don’t even need a cup.”
And a fifth joked: “I don’t know, Google it!”
Thankfully, a former Google employee has put people out of their misery and revealed what the “answer” is – and brace yourself – but basically… the answer is there is no.
People’s opinions are divided regarding brain teasers. (Getty Images Stock Photo)
According to the woman, this is all just an elaborate mind game to show off your problem-solving and decision-making skills without you even realizing it.
She says, “There are no right or wrong answers. The interviewer is just trying to understand your thought process. That’s why the interviewer gave vague answers to understand your decision-making skills.” ” he said.
The good news is that Google has since removed the headache-inducing questions from the interview process, according to the search engine’s job site.
The technology company explains: “Our data shows that brain teaser questions don’t predict how well a person will do at work, so we don’t ask them anymore. Instead, We conduct sample tests for the job and ask structured interview questions.”
“Ultimately, we want to assess your skills above all else and see if you are a good fit for this role (no brain teasers, you might enjoy it).”
Featured image credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images/Getty Stock Photo
Topics: Work, Google, TikTok, Technology
