How do “levels” at Google work? How do I know which level I can come in at (for non-technical roles)?

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https://levels.fyi

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Thanks! Great resource.

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It’s just a different way of giving you a job title to reflect your place on the ladder and role. So instead of a Coordinator, Junior, Senior, Associate, you just have L3, 4, 5, etc.

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Going to shoot for the highest I can. All my experience is in the tech industry. Thanks for the tip!

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There are up to 11 levels in the company. Job levels are designated by the Alphabet followed by a number. For the technical field, employee levels are determined by the Alphabet.

Isn't this the same in everyday life? I think it will affect more

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