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Q&A With YouTube Employees
Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun—together.
How employees describe working at YouTube
the healthcare is very good
Very interesting intriguing, entertaining, fun and exciting
its been very good in the future
need to have better service.
Convinience, comedy, education, and politics
What it's like to work at YouTube
- YouTube employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
- Employees at YouTube report the work pace is extremely fast
- 72% of YouTube employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- YouTube employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 100% of YouTube employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- YouTube employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 72% of YouTube employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With YouTube Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 99
What kind of relocation or moving stipends does YouTube offer?
All of them
What makes you the most proud about working at YouTube?
Accelerated sophistication of utibe for the end user
How are the healthcare options at YouTube?
Great
How are the dental insurance options at YouTube?
Good
What is the best perk or benefit that YouTube offers?
Google shares
How hard is it to get promoted at YouTube?
Hard
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at YouTube?
Effective written and persuasive communication communication Stat analysis Salesmenship Mission oriented
What do you wish you knew before starting at YouTube?
Software design hard work go to the office built mission critical network
How long after an interview at YouTube does it take to hear back?
1 mos
How long does it take to hear back after applying to YouTube?
1-2 month
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at YouTube?
3 vs 6 months
How can I get hired at YouTube as a recent grad?
Preparing very well, network with important colleagues and think out of the box. Try the inpossible and take managed risks
How do you feel about going to work at YouTube everyday?
Empower, focus energized and ready with my analytics
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at YouTube?
Actually is quite easy, if you already have one. The work-life balance is good.
What's the best part of your job at YouTube?
The salary. They pay more than most companies in the area to do a lot less.
How much diversity is there among employees at YouTube?
Probably too much. They care more about diversity than people knowing how to do their job. If you are of any "largely known" minority, you are at advantage. But you need to be of a real known minority. If your minority is less than 0.1 percent, then never say anything, as they can attack you freely (but only in words and reviews, not physically).
What's the IT team like at YouTube?
They hate C++, they love Python, but they have to live with C++ as it is the rule. Yet, the Python experts have more say on C++ code than the C++ experts, after all they are at YouTube longer than their C++ friends.
How long do the interviews usually take at YouTube?
The on-site is 5 interviews taking 45 minutes.
How would you compare interviewing at YouTube to other places you've interviewed?
They have great interviewers. And they have interviewers that don't know what they are doing. Also, their HR either lies or don't know how things really work. My experience at Microsoft was much better, both on the interview and at work.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from YouTube?
Software engineers. Not sure how long they get back to me, as it was a 3 step process, and actually I think the third step only happened because one person on the second step didn't like me. The entire hiring process took 5 months, but I needed a visa.
How flexible is your work schedule at YouTube?
Very flexible.
Does YouTube drug test or do a background check?
They do background check before hiring. Never heard about drug tests.
What benefits does YouTube provide?
Health insurance.
What do people at YouTube think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Not sure. I think everybody is more focused on more recent issues than on the overall.
What's the work from home policy like at YouTube?
Not sure to be honest. I know we can work from home and many people do that once a week, but I don't know if there are any rules to be followed. I personally don't work from home, so I can't tell.
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Should I work at YouTube?
43% of YouTube employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 16% are neutral and 41% would not recommend working at YouTube to their friends.
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passive |
| 41% | Detractors |
