Passed HC as L3 a couple weeks ago and was in team matching. Recruiter had informed me at the time that the headcount situation was tight for SWE L3 in Seattle/Kirkland area as well as the Bay area. Spoke to 1HM who hadn't made a decision yet but the recruiter told me not to keep my hopes up. Got an update today that 2+ weeks is a lot of time to keep an application open for team matching and due to the headcount situation, they are going to "close out" my application for now. However, my results will stay in the system for about a year. Has anyone experienced this before? What are my chances of getting a team match within a year from now? What are my options at this point? Thank you.
@OP what role did you interview for?
SWE Generalist
Wait so are you going to be able to continue team matching?
Apparently I am. I just have to keep pinging the recruiter every couple weeks or months I think. He also mentioned that he has a list of candidates that have passed HC but haven't found a home yet and I am in that list.
Ohhh that’s unlucky but not the worst there’s still hope no worries!
How many YOE do you have? I heard new grad positions were filled
I have 3.5 YOE but was slotted in at L3
Is this for General swe? I’m at hiring committee step and most likely L3 but haven’t been told yet. 2 yoe for SETI role
What locations are low for headcount? And which ones have a lot? I go to HC next week then TM in parallel. Pittsburgh is goal 1 but MTV, Seattle, NYC and LA would interest me lol
I was told Seattle, Kirkland and MTV. I am not sure about the rest of them
Everything except Pittsburg is tight
It’s a conspiracy against you
It sure does feel that way lol. Always thought this stage would be easy to cruise through and HC would be the toughest hurdle
Not every team can afford to spend HC on L3 hires
In the same boat for a different role
Which role if I may ask
DM me
Damn this thread is making me nervous... I go to HC this week. Hopefully Pittsburgh is okay although I'm open to anywhere in the US where there is HC
Please keep us updated. I want to find out if my recruiter is telling me the truth
🙁 same here waiting for team match
What is your race and gender? (If you are comfortable disclosing)
Can they reject someone because they are too white and too male?
It’s google. You never know... full of SJWs...