Is internal referral at Google a guaranteed interview ?

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No. I’ve been referred a few times and never been interviewed :(

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Same here, 9 times for me lol

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No I was 1 for 4 in referrals

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Does anyone know how to improve success rate here? Seems like it’s pretty low across the board / I’ve had no success here. Is it what the refer-er writes? Their seniority? Luck?

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Makes sure you apply for roles you are a fit for. E.g. If the role prefers someone with an MBA and 4 years of work experience in consulting, make sure you actually meet those requirements.

No matter how much you get referred, you are unlikely to get a call back for a PM role if your don’t have a CS background and relevant work experience.

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I’m 0 for 2. Glad to hear I’m not alone with my success rate.

Not guaranteed, but it works most of times. I have seen it

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