Please share your thoughts on the following issues as you watch part of an interview with Laszlo Bock, Googles Vice-President of People Operations. Bock describes the hiring process at Google as it seeks to find the best talent among the 2.5-3.5 million applications it receives yearly. For Google creativity is a valued quality and something it looks for extensively in potential hires.

Students should view the video entitled Laszlo Bock on how Google's hiring process works (2:17)

Upon completion, students should thoughtfully consider and reply to the case questions below uploading a one page document to the assignment drop box for faculty feedback and grading.

1. Why might Google place more emphasis on intelligence and curiosity rather than whether the applicants experience fits with the job description exactly?
2. Describe how Google tends to select potential employees to interview. What qualities is it looking for?
3. What are the advantages of Googles use of an extensive hiring and selection process for employees? What are some disadvantages?
4. Why is objectivity such an important part of the hiring process for Google?
5. Who are the different people who have to go over the applicants application before an offer for hire is made?