I am currently based in San Luis Obispo and interviewed for a technical product manager (IC L6) role at Google. Waited 2 weeks for feedback. Noted that I was interviewing for a specific team so no team matching process. The recruiter said all the interview feedback was positive. But they feel the scope of the role is too small compared to what I am doing now (I am leading a team now), so they decided to pursue other candidates. But they want to keep in touch when they have a team lead role opens up as they think a lead role is more fitting to my scope and experiences. It feels like a compliment (??) but still a rejection for sure. 1) If they really like me, can’t they create a role for me? 2) Did my packet go to HC and got this feedback? Does HC even look at things this way? E.g. You are too senior for the role, so no. 3) Is it a cost issue? Want someone cheaper? Also, the hiring manager is fairly new to google and seems like a junior people manager. But I did interview with a few directors too. Appreciate any insights into this YOE: 18 years in product and engineering Total comp: 320K
Did they tell you to try again in a year or just tell to wait? It could just be an issue of headcount. But yea, it sounds weird.
They told me to reach out again in a few months.
That sounds like a rejection. Weird. It seems they think you are too good for the job and therefore they rather hire someone with less skill.
You were rejected.
I know...:p
Guessing that it's a "culture fit" issue ... :(
I had a similar experience with Google. I passed all interviews and all interviewers said I did really well and recommended for hire, but then I was rejected all of a sudden and told to try again in a few months. Really weird feeling to be successful at that process and still somehow fail.
Did they tell you why?
They said some of the questions I got were irrelevant, and just want to hold off
Wait, they have Riot in SLO? And Google? The only big name I hear from that area is Amazon. Are you working remotely?
Working remote
Overqualified, or culture fit issue
It’s really simple. They don’t have a req so they made something up that won’t make you feel too bad about the rejection.
This...!!
It's goog man ...they always have reqs somewhere
They said to follow after a few months. It’s normally 1 year so it’s not completely bad. I bet you won’t need an interview if a rec opens up for a lead.
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Agree...