Googlers & Xooglers

Is anyone interviewing for the AI Strategist Lead role?

Is anyone interviewing for the Strategic Partnerships Geo role?

For those who have left Google — have you ever given more advance notice of your leaving and then built in 1-2 weeks of vacation on the back end (eg, to get through another stock vesting)? Put differe… more

Have any TVCs you know of been converted to FTE in the past 12 months? For whatever reason it seems near impossible from what I’ve seen

Does Google offer any health and wellness benefits besides onsite gyms? I.e., ClassPass discount, gym pass, wellness stipend, etc.

Is Canada comp for the same roles as their US counterparts really that much lower?

CAD is already 0.72 of a USD, but I heard jobs are nominally cheaper as well.

For ex, an L5 StratOps role will be base … more

I’m in the interviewing process for a specific role and my wife is also 7 months pregnant. When should I mention the news to the recruiter or hiring manager?

How is the promotion timeline at G? Saw another post that seems everything is great at G. But wanted to see if career trajectory at G is stagnant these days (for L5 and beyond)

Overall - how is life at Google? Is it like other places with budget cuts, etc.? Also hearing bc of the economy it is that much more competitive (and even internally competitive) to get roles

What's the comp for a Strategic Insights Lead in Toronto?

How much knowledge of networking does a L2 Data Center Technician need to have? If all other areas of knowledge fit the job description, can networking be learned on the job?

I'm 2 weeks post final onsite interview for a specified non-tech role in Europe - is this standard, and can I infer anything r.e. my chances of success from the wait time?

Currently in Bay Area in tech role in Cloud, I’m looking to expatriate to Riyadh but want to stay at Google and hopefully keep my role. There aren’t too many open Google positions that match me in Riy… more

I interviewed with Google last month. They told me that they have a decision for me after Thanksgiving and they just got back to me saying that they need more time to make a decision. Should I take th… more

I’ve had the opportunity to interview at Google 3x but didn’t get the job. I know I’m lucky to get the chance to interview but now I just feel so embarrassed that I had those chances and didn’t get it… more

Anyone do google mock interviews with any provider before the actual Google interview? Was it helpful and how much does it cost?

I got the feeling that after the final round, the recruiter tells the candidate they want to extend the offer to right away and the other candidate is kept in the dark. And it is not until the candida… more

Anyone know when the new data center in Mesa, AZ will be up and running?

Is 9 YOE (mix of MBB and other big tech strategy &Ops people manager) and MBA enough for L6 S&O?

I fumbled through a scenario based interview with an hiring manager honest rating would be maybe 5.5 out of 10. I think they really like my resume though. Is there any chance that I get a call back? W… more

What are the best sources to prepare for a data science Google interview that covers applied analysis, experiments, measurement and modeling concepts. It seems like key topics would be A/B testing, st… more

How strict is Google on years of experience? If I am a brand new PL/EM at MBB but have 5 YOE, and an S&O Lead (L5) needs 6 YOE, will they ask me to wait a year to be eligible? Also have a top MBA … more

Is L4 or L5 in S&O a fair level for a post-MBA MBB consultant who’s spent 1.5 yrs at their firm?

TC for L4 doesn’t seem high: ~230K for NYC or SF with low cash comp.

What’s a good beginners course for learning Linux?

Looking at a role within Google Finance, how stable is this (I.e., immune to layoffs)? Does anyone have experience working within this team that can speak to dynamic?

For those who got an offer back for a S&O role, how long did it take post final round to get the acceptance phone call/email?

Does Google Bizops usually call for a rejection as well? Have a call scheduled and wondering if it means offer or could be anything

What MBB level would be a good fit for an “Associate Principal” (L5) in S&O? Would it be a consultant or EM/PL?

Had my 2nd round interview 2 weeks ago but haven’t heard anything from the recruiter. I sent a follow up last week without response. Would following up this week be pushy?

If anyone has used Donna Troiano for their google Xoogler taxes I wanted to reach out as she handled a ton of taxes for googlers and would meet us on the cafes to finish our taxes.

Well she went AWOL … more

Starting in a couple of months. Onboarding page says chromebooks will be pre-selected. Does that mean I cannot choose a Mac? Not a fan of chromebooks

I finally found a recruiter at Google who taken an interest in me after cold emailing. I met with the recruiter for 15 mins and they said to send them 3 jobs I’m interested in. What is the best may to… more

Hi - have anyone had an interview for Data Transformation Lead role at Google (marketing team)? I want to understand more about the interview process. Also, What’s the salary range for these types of … more

Can anyone share info about the interview process for Data Center Technician? I have a call scheduled with a recruiter just to chat but I want to make sure I get through to a real interview. Open to a… more

Is it true that there’s not much wiggle room for negotiating base salary? A recruiter mentioned that in my phone screening.

How long does it take to hear back after a 2nd round (GCA) interview?

What's a good offer for L5 S&O (California but not Bay Area)
Please add insights on Base, Equity, Bonus and Signing Bonus

Hi all, I’m currently in the middle of interviews for the YouTube GTM Program Manager role (APAC) and not 100% sure on the leveling - JD said “2+ years experience,” so assuming L4, but would love to c… more