To speak in general terms, I have interviewed with Google Health (Google's medical devices wing) a few times now, and almost every time, I got the same impression. Regardless of how experienced and talented you are, Google's recruiters often pitch a very low-level role, effectively bringing you down to an entry-level status. You only become aware of this when you interview with the hiring manager and get a sense of where you would fall in terms of band and position.

Most of the hiring managers I encountered were not competent enough and seemed to be seeking answers from me during the interview process. This company does not function as a medical device company and appears to have little understanding of the field. There is a serious lack of medical device software experience, and this company may end up insulting you and your experience.

In one instance, a hiring manager did acknowledge my experience and bumped up the role I was interviewing for, much to the recruiter's surprise. If you are highly talented and experienced, interviewing with Google can be a significant waste of time and effort (1-3 months). I was interviewed by individuals who I perceived as mediocre and unsure of what they were doing.

While you might be offered good pay for performing what feels like low-level work, this can come at a substantial cost to your career progression and learning. Now, when Google Health contacts me, I readily decline unless they propose a role that genuinely aligns with my experience and talent – which they rarely do.

Overall, my experience interviewing with this company was below average, with nothing spectacular to note. In contrast, I have interviewed with traditional, hardcore medical device companies (software), and those interviews were far superior. Most importantly, they understood my contributions. The interview process here often feels like a teacher-student session, with you in the teacher's role. Ultimately, it often involves mediocre interviews conducted by mediocre and insecure managers.

Consider this advice if you wish to use your valuable time wisely and interview with other serious companies that would value your talent and experience. These are just my thoughts.