Google Hiring Assessment (GHA)- Passed - What Seemed to Work
I recently took the Google Hiring Assessment (GHA) and passed.
Before attempting it, I looked around Reddit for experiences/tips but found only a few useful posts, so I thought I’d share what seemed to work for me for anyone who still has their assessment coming up.
The assessment had 3 types of questions:
1. “Most Like Me / Least Like Me” statements
You’re given 3 statements and have to select one that is Most Like You and one that is Least Like You.
I found this to be the trickiest part because sometimes all three statements sound positive and you might feel like all of them are “Most Like You.”
My advice: don’t overthink it. Go with your first instinct and, most importantly, STAY CONSISTENT. You’ll come across similar statements later in the assessment, sometimes worded differently.
2. Agree / Disagree statements
These are more straightforward. Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, etc.
What seemed to work for me: if I clearly agreed or disagreed with something, I generally went with Strongly Agree or Strongly Disagree rather than softening the answer unnecessarily.
Again, consistency matters. Similar ideas/statements can show up more than once.
3. Situational questions
You’re given workplace situations and have to select your Most Likely and Least Likely approach.
Read these carefully. Try to understand what the situation is actually testing - collaboration, ownership, communication, prioritization, dealing with ambiguity, etc. - and keep your approach consistent across different scenarios.
For preparation:
I did a couple of very short mock sessions with Claude first (around 3 questions each), followed by a couple with Gemini.
I wouldn’t over-practice. A few mock sessions should be enough once you understand the format and get comfortable thinking through the trade-offs.
These are just my observations from my own attempt, not an official formula for passing the GHA. The biggest things that seemed to help me were not overthinking individual questions and being consistent in how I approached similar situations.
To everyone who still has their assessment coming up - hope this helps, and best of luck!