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Google is known for being one of the most sought after companies to work for in the US.
And it's no wonder. Google consistently ranks high in areas like compensation, job satisfaction and office perks - the Googleplex boasts some pretty cool amenities including swimming pools, massage rooms and even a bowling alley.
But it's also notoriously competitive and the tech firm is incredibly selective about who they hire.
Luckily, Google employees have shared some tips on how to nail an interview with the company and they all have the same piece of advice.
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In a video by YouTuber Namanh Kapur, he walked around Google headquarters asking staffers to reveal their secrets on getting into the firm.
After learning that the biggest perk of working for the company is undeniably the free food - according to one engineering manager at least - Kapur asked: "What's your tip for cracking Google interviews?"
One employee, who's actually been on the other side of the interview desk gave some insight into the interview process.
"Mostly, we focus on the basic stuff. We dig deeper into the core of everything. You should be well-versed with basics and we feel that the basics should be strong enough that you could work on anything."
Another recommended being skilled in things such as system design, data structures and algorithms.
"I think you just need to be better at it and crack the interview... There's no way Google can reject you."
And, speaking from his experience as a manager, he told prospective applicants: "Be yourself. Put your best face forward. They can't know everything about you. Put the best things that you have in your resume so when somebody looks at it, they want to talk to you."
But, there's one piece of advice that came up multiple times - how you communicate what you're thinking.
"I think the most important thing is to be able to talk through your thought process as you're interviewing," one software engineer said.
"You need to make sure to convey what you're thinking at each point so interviewers can see whether or not you're able to solve a problem and also how you approach an ambiguous problem."
Another said: "It comes down to communication, being able to explain your thought process."
And a third explained: "If you are not a good communicator and you're not good at communicating with people that you do not know, you've going to have a really hard time translating your ideas into products.
"It's great to know how to code and be awesome at technical things but being able to actually communicate those things to people is really important."
