Team matters above all
Team matters above all
Due to the size of Google, every point is contingent on the team/management chain.
- Great WLB: Flexibility with doctor's appointments when needed, never working more than 40 hours unless trying to go for promo.
- Great benefits and perks.
- Great compensation: Base salary, RSUs, 401k 50% match, etc.
Tiny cog in a machine. Impact is marginal at best.
Entire projects/teams can be canceled or re-orged on short notice. Diminishes attachment to work.
Climbing the ladder can be ambiguous. Unclear how best to spend time; what projects to work on.
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Mountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2025I applied for the role online through Google Careers. A recruiter from Randstad Enterprise, supporting Google Engineering, reached out to me. They sent me a Google Hiring Assessment, which I passed. A couple of days later, the recruiter emailed me s
Software Engineer III
Mountain View, California, United StatesApril 2, 2024I did not pass the telephone screening, so I couldn't proceed to the onsite interview round. However, I'm determined to improve my interview skills and reapply for similar positions in the future. I plan to seek feedback on my performance and work
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Mountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2017By far my best Big 4 recruitment experience. My recruiters went out of their way to inform me about their process, to make sure that any questions I had were answered, and provided me with materials to prepare for my interviews. My process took lon
