Google Business Development Manager (Staff Level) Interview Preparation Guide

Google's interview process for Staff-level Business Development Manager consists of an initial recruiter screening, one phone-based behavioral round, and five onsite rounds covering business development expertise, strategic market thinking, partnership negotiation skills, cross-functional leadership, and cultural fit. The process emphasizes behavioral storytelling structured around Situation-Solution-Impact-Lessons, evaluation of Googleyness (comfort with ambiguity, challenger mentality, ethical decision-making, ownership), and demonstrated ability to drive significant business impact through partnerships and market expansion at an organization-wide scale.