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Hi there! I'm Cinjon, a current resident in the Google Brain Residency. Feel free to ask any Qs and I'll answer them.
What's the interview process like?
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What does Google look for in applicants for this program? I have an undergraduate pure math degree and an undergraduate publication in mathematics. My aim is to complete a PhD in CS. I'm currently taking CS coursework before I apply to programs (making up the difference from my math degree). My goal is to do research in machine learning and this program piques my interest. Wonder if someone like myself would qualify.…
I think that's a great background for the program and matches a bunch of the current residents. You should definitely apply. I suspect it will only make your later PhD experience better.
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What does Google look for in applicants for this program? I have an undergraduate pure math degree and an undergraduate publication in mathematics. My aim is to complete a PhD in CS. I'm currently taking CS coursework before I apply to programs (making up the difference from my math degree). My goal is to do research in machine learning and this program piques my interest. Wonder if someone like myself would qualify.…
I think that's a great background for the program and matches a bunch of the current residents. You should definitely apply. I suspect it will only make your later PhD experience better.
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What does Google look for in applicants for this program? I have an undergraduate pure math degree and an undergraduate publication in mathematics. My aim is to complete a PhD in CS. I'm currently taking CS coursework before I apply to programs (making up the difference from my math degree). My goal is to do research in machine learning and this program piques my interest. Wonder if someone like myself would qualify.…
I think that's a great background for the program and matches a bunch of the current residents. You should definitely apply. I suspect it will only make your later PhD experience better.
For the residents that quit jobs in industry to do this program, what's next for them? How many residents are converting to permanent employees?
I guess they'll always have the fallback option of taking a $500K/year position elsewhere.
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What's your background? Given the rather stringent entry requirements, why do you think you were accepted? I'm guessing this is an extremely competitive placement!
Demonstrated interest. From peers in the program, I have found that to be the most consistent marker. (MIT --> Startups --> Research --> GB)
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While a different program, Google's Engineering Residency reportedly pays about $100k, depending on location. I would imagine that the Brain Residency pays something comparable.
Aye. True story.
Wonder how research this is, what if people are looking for more engineering oriented experience?
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What's the interview process like?
Off the cuff, and probably a lot updated since, you should think of it like the normal Google interview but geared towards figuring out how well you'd do in the research environment. Prepare for the former but understand the latter.