Getting hired at Google after 20 rejections — Hacking the process

Viewer interview! Michael Brown hacked the Google hiring process. He tried the jobs page and couldn't get in through the front door. He found another way, asking the right questions, and hacking the system by figuring out what people at HQ wanted. Cool story from someone from the YouTube community.

00:00 Intro
00:38 Meet Michael Brown
01:30 20 applications, 100% rejections
02:15 The window: staffing agencies for Google projects
02:52 Becoming a grocery picker for Google Shopping
03:09 Going above and beyond
04:35 First try: no response
06:30 2nd try: Full time offer
07:36 Michael's parting advice

Watch my video How to Win on how to win career tournaments—

[michaelbrownnn]

Thanks for inviting me to share my story.

Keep sweeping, my friends! 👍

[GrowWithWill]

Thinking like an owner. So important, yet rare among employees,

[NimTheHuman]

Loved that little piece of advice from Michael's grandfather, "if you want to start working at a company, just pick up a broom and start sweeping the floors there." (7:37)

[vivekteega]

I remember seeing Michael's comment on your other video where he mentions this. Its crazy( in an awesome way) that he is featured in a whole video now :D

[blueazkaban]

I am thinking of persistence and creativity here. Thanks for this inspiring video.

[jonathanhoyos]

A really nice and thoughtful video to remind some of us that we've stopped looking for that window. thanks Garry

[LemonChieff]

I like the title. I can relate. There's no intention of being annoying, but unless you ask me to stop in no uncertain terms, I'll keep applying.

[jakubskopec]

Thanks a lot Garry for great content. As a founder myself, I really appreciate your channel!

[Neonb]

A really wholesome, positive story. Hope I see more of these recommended in my YouTube feed

[idowuolamipeju]

Thanks for this video, Garry. Thank you for always inspiring us with these vids.

[Nazreen]

Such a great story. Thanks for sharing Garry 🙏

[sakkki]

Well done Michael! I appreciate you extending the advice at the end.

[quirkyquester]

Amazing story, Thank you so much for sharing! This really inspires me to work harder and do everything I possibly can to get myself into the industry. As a new grad in a liberal art college, located in a mountain, it has not been easy.

[himanshuskushwah]

Trying for Amazon, Right now . Fingers crossed 🤞but the only fear I have is if I got comfortable in these companies and stopped hustling towards building ideas into reality. 😶

[thabsheerhussain]

Great video Garry, thanks Michael for Sharing your story

[an]

Great story about staying positive and taking ownership at work which to me is one of the best ways to demonstrate a strong work ethics. He looks like Tom Hanks btw haha

[austaalbright]

Always great listening to you Garry. Hopefully I will get to meet you in person one day 😊

[jith]

Hai Garry,
Real testimony of finding a window, if door is closed!

[Terrell-Gentry]

@garry such a great story. This is what i did to become a software engineer as well. I took a data entry job I thought i could automate. Next thing i know im out competing masters degree grads because of raw tenacity that I showed during the interview process by telling them I automated my $11/hr part time warehouse job and created a small suite of software tools because I thought it was fun :)

[evyavanpatel]

Awesome video, thanks for the content