Googlers & Xooglers

“How long does it typically take for a Google recruiter to provide feedback after Round 1 interviews?”

For L5 Google S&O lead roles, are you actually a lead (i.e., managing a small team, the go to strategy person for a functional part of the business), or is it more just title and you are just an I… more

If you get laid off, do you get to keep your invested shares ?

I received an L5 Program Manager (Non-Technical) offer and would like a pulse check on if the TC is in the right ballpark:

Base: 190K

RSUs: 300K

Est. 1Y TC w/15% Bonus: ~330K

Location: Outside of Bay Area/NYC

Also sid… more

Got an verbal offer In the xWS team. L5. Negotiating comp. Is what the recruiter says possible really the most? How to best negotiate
It's currently lower than competitors. I do want to join Google… more

The job ad requires only 4 years. Do managers usually interview and hire more experienced candidates at G?

Any last minute tips for google data science interview?

Does Google have customer success manager roles or similar roles, and what are they called? Coming from management consulting, and not very technical in general, I feel I would best qualified for thes… more

Pre or Post-Sales... Is the grass greener? I.e. Solutions consultant/sales engineer (pre-sale) VS. customer success manager (post/sale)? By greener, I mean career trajectory prospects, earning potenti… more

Is it possible to get a location only change from SVL to Riyadh but keep the same job and in addition have Google support my Saudi visa?

Hii interviewing for the senior digital strategy lead, accelerated growth team in the US. Any tips on the interview process?

How long is the Google interview process typically? Seems like I hear back from the recruiter only every couple of weeks (GCA or AGT) team

How to best answer the salary expectation question? Most companies blank Googlers out even though I am willing to take a pay cut for the right role. How do you share a number without spooking recruiters away? <… more

How flexible is Google with hybrid or remote work. Should I bother applying to roles to that are in locations I would not move to (at least immediately) or is there room for negotiation/ flexibility? … more

Random question. I still have my Google dLight (they told me I didn't need to return it when I left G), but am having a lot of trouble connecting it to Google Home. Any idea if it is still support… more

I see some S&O lead roles with base range 150k to 216k for NYC. Is that L5?

Google hiring is such bs these days. I was ask to apply to a job by the actual hm on the day the posting came out. I literally have all the preferential requirements + and hr rejected it in less than … more

What does it mean if the Google role you have an interview scheduled for is no longer available on the website?

Am in the lucky position to have an L8 GCP sales offer. Large portion of the comp is equity which vests over 4 years 38/32/20/10%. Google recruiters are telling me that despite what the offer says, eq… more

How much does the S&O org actually do strategy vs. operations/PMO type work? How hard is it to move into revenue driving functions? Doesn’t need to be PM, could be marketing, etc.

I just saw a role that was up for less than 24 hours…any chance it will come back up?

Anyone experienced interested in practice interviews for PM/analytics roles with me?

For entry-level roles at Google, how have interviews changed in 2025 (e.g., more focus on AI/ML, system design for new grads)? Any updates from the online assessment or virtual onsites?

S&O vs Partnerships at Google (generally because I know it varies case by case)

BAL is taking forever to file my h1b transfer petition. My HM also asked them if it was possible to expedite and I have followed up with them multiple times. However I never get a response. Is this no… more

Does Google always call to reject? Had a final round last week and the recruiter asked for my availability for a ten minute call tomorrow morning and the hiring manager’s manager whom I spoke with res… more

I've interviewed at Google for the past 10 years with no offers on 4 roles. The last time I didn't get an offer was 3.5 years ago. I'm blessed and frustrated.

I'm back on the job market… more

I interviewed with Google and made it to the final round, but didn't get the offer a few weeks ago. There's another role on that's similar but on a different team. Is it worth playing or s… more

What’s the referral process like at Google?

My wife applied to a role at Google and passed the hiring assessment about two weeks ago. The application status still shows “Assessment Passed” in her Google Careers page. Is there still a decent cha… more

Hi! I just had a final round with Google and the recruiter emailed me back the hiring manager would like me to meet their manager and risk not a final round interview. What would this mean?

How much are people exiting to Google L5 S&O for these days? VHCOL

Does anyone know the benefits package FTE Googlers get in Toronto?
At Deloitte we get a great one (cad$4,000 for mental health, $1500 for physio, massages, etc)
But I heard Google Canada's is worse

Is anyone interviewing for the Business Program Manager, AI, Transparency Reporting role in DC?

Should i jump to Google S&O? Got an offer for 20% higher comp, but have strong promo trajectory and higher impact at my current large tech company.