Already signed with google. Will I get blacklisted if I pull out?

Amazon rune
Jul 6 46 Comments

I'm sde2 at amazon but got an offer for L3 at google and I signed (higher comp than sde2 at amazon). I signed the offer letter (does that count as the contract? It's long and has all the conditions etc..). I then interviewed at facebook and got E5 with 1.5x the comp of google so I really want to go. Will I get black listed if I pull out from google?

Please no comments about what I should have done. What happened has happened.

Cheers!

Edit: position in London and I have 5 yoe

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  • Twitch d mifflin
    Damn it feels good to be a gansta
    Jul 6 0
  • Kasardia / Eng CLQ
    Just go with the better offer. They're not going to suffer too much. They're a fucking mega corporation. Think about yourself first. Most importantly go with the job that you would love most
    Jul 6 0
  • Microsoft / Eng mfCG87
    How the fck do you get L3 at G but E5 at F? đŸ€”
    Jul 6 0
  • Facebook / Eng Hhjss176
    There is always a risk in pulling out.
    Jul 6 1
  • Google / Eng jf8s3b
    L3 at google will be boring.

    However if you got l3 at google but e5 at fb, the risk might be that you’re not ready for e5 and will get piped in one or two halves.
    Jul 6 3
    • This is a good point.
      Jul 6
    • Amazon rune
      OP
      I think that's a really good point. I am definitely not L3 though. I'm a high sde2 at amazon with previous experience in other big companies. What down leveled me in the interviews (according to them) is rusty coding eventhough I did good in system design. I've been leading projects lately rather than doing most of the coding myself and was writing code in 3 or 4 different languages so my java APIs were rusty and they held it against me. Honestly how rusty your API knowledge is shouldn't be a deterministic factor in leveling.
      Jul 6
    • Intel / Eng MaxHeap
      With that level, you would definitely be bored at L3 then
      Jul 7
  • Google kingslayr2
    I would honestly tell them. You accepted the offer at a lower level since higher comp. Unfortunately another company has come along and given you the TC/title you deserved. I don't think there's any negotiating with google at This point, the differences in asks are too high (L+2, 1.5x TC). Tell them the truth, any other reasonable human being would do the same thing in your situation(renege). Tell them youd love to interview in the next couple of years for a better fit. People have families to take care of, TC/title is important.
    Jul 6 2
    • Travelzoo deetcode
      I wouldn't be surprised if Google suggested two more interviews with the chance to uplevel to L4 with corresponding TC match.
      Jul 6
    • Bayer L6@AWS
      This^^
      Jul 6
  • Intel / Eng MaxHeap
    This just shows how bad the interview process is. L3 at Google and E5 at Fb. What the.. Google and their down leveling. It's disrespectful honestly
    Jul 6 3
    • Microsoft huehuee
      They will continue doing this as long as there are people like ITGw07 above.
      Jul 6
    • Lol intel doesn’t pay anything, how is that for disrespect
      Jul 6
    • Intel / Eng MaxHeap
      First I'm at Airbnb because of the same exact reason you mentioned. I gtfo like everyone else. Intel indeed doesn't pay anything and people are leaving. But Google? People are accepting low ball offers and huge down levels just for the name and Google is getting away with it. That's the disrespectful part.
      Jul 6

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    • Google PCBro
      No
      Jul 6
    • Microsoft huehuee
      We're talking about 1.5x. 250 vs 380. Not a tough decision.
      Jul 6
    • Kasardia / Eng CLQ
      Yeah i hate fucking FB as well. So go and get their cash :)
      Jul 6
    • Microsoft huehuee
      Sure
      Jul 6
  • Google imagdragon
    E5 vs L3 is a no brainer. Go to FB. Just talk to the Google recruiter and update them about the situation. Don’t focus on the money. After you have accepted an offer, going back on money is not a great idea! Two levels up is a good reason.
    Jul 6 2
    • Bloomberg okier
      ^this
      Jul 6
    • Amazon rune
      OP
      Sounds like good advice, thanks :)
      Jul 6
  • MagicLab / Eng hustlerboy
    I would say discuss it with your google recruiter to get a better offer. If they don’t give you a better offer, have no hesitation in taking FB.
    Jul 6 0
  • VMware surblvds
    Why on earth do you even care about being blacklisted by a company that doesn't even value your experience? L3 for 5 yoe is literally telling you "hey, we think you wasted 5 years at amzn. Let restart everything here."
    Jul 6 0
  • Oath Atinlay2
    🙄
    Jul 6 1
    • EA / Eng dietPepsi
      You’re always so helpful. â˜ș
      Jul 6
  • L3 vs E5 .. lol.. just tell them the trurh
    Jul 6 0
  • VMware surblvds
    Ditch them and email the recruiter you renege because they play down level trick too hard. They need enough data points to change strategy. Otherwise if everyone is taking these ridiculously down leveled offers, they will keep doing that.
    Jul 6 0
  • Bloomberg JessJones
    L3 at Google? Not even an L4????
    Jul 6 0
  • Microsoft MsftSux
    You will get blacklisted. Probably for 5 years.
    Jul 6 1
    • Amazon rune
      OP
      Where did you get this info please?
      Jul 6
  • Microsoft camburzito
    No blacklist. I accepted an offer and pulled out ... Six months later I approached again and they were willing to extend an offer without re interviewing.
    Jul 6 0
  • Oath Atinlay2
    Deported
    Jul 6 0
  • Google / Eng
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    Go to fb. Google won't care
    Jul 10 0
  • Barclays PLC FAANGHNTER
    When in doubt, pull out.
    Jul 6 0