Googlers & Xooglers

I’ve been invited to an initial interview after applying through a referral. The position is “Strategy Associate” for YouTube. Only confusing thing is that the listing didn’t specify which team or dep… more

Hi googlers. I interviewed for an L7 PGM lead role, didn’t get it but I’ve been accepted to be hired at that level and have been in Match for 6months. Any thoughts on targeting an L6 to open up more o… more

Is it true that if you interview for a specific team with 1 opening, only 1 person gets passed to HC? If you’re runner up how does that work? I heard something about expedited process talking to other… more

I have less than 2 hours to decide if I should accept voluntary exit program. It would be about a half-year's salary. I have no savings and a lot of debt. I have a potential job offer but not f… more

Applied for a senior role. My assessment is that 3 out of 5 were excellent, 1 was very good, and 1 was very good but the interviewer seemed distracted with some unexpected home repairs. Initially the … more

Does Google have any perks with mortgage lenders like discount on rates or waived fees?

Have a first round phone interview scheduled with a Google recruiter next Monday. The calendar invite says to join a Google Meets meeting with no link attached. I emailed the recruiter two times but d… more

Hi,
I am a Senior Associate at Oliver Wyman, and have 6 YOE and a Masters degree. What level should I be applying for Strategy & Ops roles?

Feeling really dejected :(. The recruiter gave very positive messages last week and said there will be official outcomes earlier this week/talk soon. He’s always been responsive but nothing from him s… more

Hi everyone, I’m a Noogler who has already contributed to the max of my pre tax 401k account this year through my former employer, which didn’t have a match program. Is there a way for me to contribute at Google … more

Recruiter said I’ll hear early this week but no contact yet and it’s mid afternoon. Lol when do recruiters stop calls/emails

If you have an autoimmune disorder can you request an accommodation for fully remote? Has anyone ever worried about this request causing team friction? I heard all fully remote requests are VP level. … more

Any anecdotal info on 1st year equity grant for l6 counsel/first year all in comp? I’ve checked levels fyi but looking for additional info

How difficult is it to get job offer for top tech company if someone is working in non-product or finance industry. I have been through multiple interviews ranging from phone to assessment but never m… more

I was laid off and had great conversations with teams but wasn't successful landing anything. I truly feel like I was targeted by my team and experienced triangulation. My heart feels they are do… more

Got to the final round non technical role and it’s been three weeks since. Recruiter said they were on vacation for a week and when I followed up upon return they said updates are taking longer becaus… more

What’s the difference between S&O and bizops at Google

Hi googlers,

I've been trying to break into tech from IB for a while now mainly Targeting finance and data positions. Would anyone mind providing feedback on my resume or providing guidance on how you m… more

If I take half a day off in a different country, does it consume one week of work from anywhere, according to the new policy, or does it need to a full working day abroad ?

Interviewed for a non-tech role and completed my final round last week. Recruiter has been unresponsive for the whole process. Any googlers can tell me what happens now? Does the recruiter meet with H… more

Have a technical judgement interview for a TPM role. Any help on what I’ll be asked

Anyone aware of the PIP process in Ireland? I was put on a 30 days "coaching" that could lead to a potential pip but there is no.updated information on the pip process or how long it could l… more

I am interested in Product Operations Manager roles. What companies and backgrounds in CV are considered as exact match? I am working in consulting, but not product. What kind of positions can I targe… more

Do StratOps roles only hire ex MBB Big 4 Tier 2 client-facing consultants? What other backgrounds are relevant?

What’s the typical L level for ppl coming out of MBA with ~5 yrs of experience so think 7 total? For non tech S&O

Is Google S&O hiring contractors too instead of full time? Got reached by a 3rd party recruiter for a 6 month contract with S&O. 3 days in office

If you’re coming from school (think JD/MBA/PhD esque) can you negotiate saying you saw school data? Will recruiters ask to see it? It’s technically private and no link unless you screenshot but im not… more

I took interviews a month ago (including the HM round). I believe they went well. But they haven’t decided to move forward with me yet for the final round, saying “your interview process is too ahead”… more

My recruiter said during our initial phone screening that he would be willing to offer the top of his budget for an L3 level role if I am given an offer and it matches the comp he initially laid out, … more

Did a final onsite for a US S&O team last week, felt really good about it, but haven’t heard from my recruiter. What’s the expected timing usually? Not sure at what point it means you’re not 1st c… more

Burned out at current role so wanted an exit. Got another at Google S&O with ~310TC. Was v excited initially, but reading this forum makes me a bit worried abt changing into a non intellectual rol… more

Our vp (from dell) brought in a new director from dell and now the director is bringing in 3 sr managers L7 from dell. I’m an L6 and will be reporting to this dell crowd now. Seems quite tribal at thi… more

How hard is it to move from S&O to a PM role?

Google recruiter informed me they want to offer me the role I applied for. The official interview feedback was super positive « outstanding knowledge of the role, outstanding ability to navigate ambiguity and structured thin… more

How long does it take to hear back after a google team match call? I had a team match all about a month ago. Recruiter said they were excited about me, but the HM needed to finish up calls with other people.

Anyone ever have a successful team match and hear back after a month or more? Or i… more

I have an offer to transfer internally to a role on the Deepmind team. Same level and similar job description. Will I have better luck negotiating a higher base or for more equity? Push for both? Have… more