I loved Google until they laid me off
I loved Google until they laid me off
The people are the best in the field. Every single person I met was super competent, and I could trust they'd do what they say. The onsite perks are good.
Google's internal culture has been going downhill for years, mostly because of execs and middle managers.
Flatten the team structure and remove a lot of the middle managers.
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In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
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Google uses third-party recruiters instead of in-house staff. The recruiters were less knowledgeable than those at other FAANG-level companies. The interview did not involve any domain knowledge. I passed the algorithms portion, but they offered an e
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesJuly 1, 2012In one word: long. I had just resent my resume when I was contacted by them regarding a resume sent three years prior. After going through three different HR people, I was finally put in touch with a local HR person who set up a phone screen, includi
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 1, 20151 phone screen, 45 minutes 5 hours on-site interview Also includes a free lunch at Google, accompanied by an engineer introducing company culture and an office tour. This was quite helpful for understanding the company from a non-technical perspect
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