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Google's hiring process is known for its innovative approaches. One of them is the extended hiring timeline, which can take up to six weeks. This allows Google to thoroughly assess the candidate's fit for the company. Another approach is the company's flexibility to expedite the process for candidates with offers from other companies. Google also constantly works to balance its speed, error rate, and experience for candidates and Googlers. These approaches could be applied in traditional sectors like manufacturing or retail by implementing a thorough assessment process, being flexible based on candidate's situation, and constantly working on improving the hiring process.
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Laszlo Bock, Google’s innovative Senior Vice President of People Operations, offers his best answers to these puzzling questions in his book Work Rule...
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Bock acknowledges that Google could certainly hire people in the traditional week or two instead of the six weeks it takes to hire into Google. He confirms the company can certainly move faster when needed, and occasionally must expedite the process for candidates with offers from other companies that will expire if the candidate does not respond quickly. Google is constantly working to balance its speed, error rate and experience for candidates and Googlers.
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