I normally don’t do this because I don’t have much advise for how to get through the technical interviews in big tech.
However, if you are a college student trying to get an internship or full time position at one of the big tech companies I can tell you what I did that helped a ton. Assuming they are recruiting on your campus:
- Go to their presentation
- Stay after and help them clean up
At my school the recruiters were responsible for leaving the room as they found it, not the university staff. They offered free food (pizza) and drinks to get students to show. Which meant empty plates, cups and pizza boxes strewn about.
By staying to help them clean I got to monopolize their time to ask all of my questions. They appreciated the help. I am nearly certain that after they put my resume on top of the pile.