Tech IndustryOct 9, 2019
MicrosoftGdXH25

Google SVP rejected

I interviewed with google 2 months ago for Software Engineer role for Mountain View location. 1 week after interview I got email that they are moving to team matching. I told them I am about to receive another offer so my recruiter also submitted my packet to HC. I cleared HC within a week. I didn't get much response to team matching, I had one call but that didn't work out. Today my recruiter called and told me that SVP rejected my application. I wasn't aware that she submitted my application for SVP approval. Should she have waited for team matching before submitting it to SVP? current TC: 130

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Google MLisTheWorstAnswer Oct 9, 2019

Yes - but only if you were looking at several orgs. If you were definitely going to be within the SVP’s org, then she definitely has veto power over your hire

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

It was for search but I got to talk with android automotive team, they seem like different org to me but I don't know.

Cisco Lspqj4lw Oct 9, 2019

What level and location and role

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

Was never told the level, I think L3. Location was Mountain View, software Engineer role.

Cisco Lspqj4lw Oct 9, 2019

Kinda weird that your application went to svp before matching

Oracle dragonflyy Oct 9, 2019

Google Cloud?

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

Search.

Bloomberg Enig16 Oct 9, 2019

Did you apply the generic swe role or one specifically for search?

Bloomberg Enig16 Oct 9, 2019

Any feedback on why svp rejected?

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

She said that as per SVP my programming performance wasn't good enough.

Cisco Lspqj4lw Oct 10, 2019

What did u think about your performance?

Microsoft xIdC37 Oct 9, 2019

Is it normal for a SVP to be this involved over what seems to be an entry level role? Maybe the head count is reserved for someone higher level?

Google batmobile Oct 9, 2019

Every packet goes through executive review, regardless of level

Google L8. Feb 9, 2022

But SVP rejecting for a coding round when the HC and interviewers approved seems counter intuitive

Cisco Lspqj4lw Oct 9, 2019

You can probably try to find a team in a different org

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

My recruiter didn't put it as an option and told me try after a year.

Uber NoBalloon Oct 9, 2019

Maybe someone you worked with in the past gave negative feedback ?

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

Do you mean one of my references or one of the people I knew at google?

SAP H1BforLife Oct 9, 2019

Yeah did you give any references?

Uber fujgvceu5 Oct 9, 2019

Probably the SVP was in a bad mood and just opened that internal tool to review applicants, and said "fuck this guy in particular". Then clicked the red button and slammed the enter key to confirm

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

Lol, made me laugh on a tough day. I am very lucky when it comes to things like these.

Citrix Systems ಅವನೌನ ಹಡಾ Oct 9, 2019

Don’t worry. Chin up. You have cracked google man !!

Microsoft GdXH25 OP Oct 9, 2019

I might be jobless in few months. So not looking forward to it.

Citrix Systems ಅವನೌನ ಹಡಾ Oct 9, 2019

Why jobless ? You are stil at msft right ?

Uber mtttteeww Oct 10, 2019

SVPs reviewing L3s nowadays? lol, sorry bout that kiddo