Google rejected me again and looking forward to see me next year for another interview
I got rejected for the second time after a Google onsite interview. Both times I had a feeling that I did pretty ok (turned out to be not that ok). Both times I got a response: “you did great, we spent a lot of time to discuss your performance, it was a hard decision but unfortunately we unable to do the offer. Although, we really want to see you again next year”. Do I waste Google’s time by accepting this proposal to take another interview in a year over and over again? Position: “android engineer” Location: Kirkland
If you don't get in on your first try you aren't Google material
I have been rejected for 3 onsites consecutively by Amazon. Preparing for the 4th one once the 6 months period goes. Fight on!
Yahoo tech interviews are tougher is what I have heard. I guess you are not answering the leadership questions well ?
I have excellent answers for leadership questions. I have interviewed for business analyst/technical program manager. The problem is that I only have worked on internal tools so am unable to answer questions on scaling an application for millions of users and associated problems for tpm. For business analyst, one of the key team members wanted experience in data modeling (only told during onsite) which I did not have.
Did you request the Seattle location? They don't hire as many people so the bar is probably higher.
Yep, Seattle, but I think (I was told) they Google doesn’t interview for the location or team, it’s more generic. And once you are hired any team could pick you based on priority I guess
It's a random process, treat it as such. Try to increase the odds, but don't consider this a fail. I've been through this too, now I'm just as fine at Amazon.
Attempt #1 - I'm a stud Attempt #2 - Ok, for real this time, Leetcode will help Attempt #3 - Missed it by a hair, again, Google isn't ready for me Attempt #4 - Team/role wasn't a fit Attempt #5 - I love my job at whatever company I work for
I'm sorry. I hope you will get it if you try next time.
I will try, it’s challenging, it helps me to grow, to learn new people, new tasks, I just too frugal to waste other people’s tome if there is no intention to hire. But what I learned from this thread it’s mot like that and it worths trying.
They clearly think you have potential to be hired if you got an interview.
How did you get to the second interview? Did your skip the phone screen on your second attempt?
They just contacted me somewhere 6 months after the initial onsite interview saying “stay alert”, and in 11.5 month they scheduled the second interview to have it onsite right after 12 months. After the initial call they said that the phone screen will be skipped and scheduled the onsite.
Wow, had the same thing happen to me. Going to the hiring committee next week. At least I may get useful feedback if they reject me again. Didn't get anything last year 😕
I was rejected twice before making it to google the third time. Ironically, this time a turned them down. Maybe I just don't have 缘分 with google. It was my dream.
What are improvement areas you feel that you lacked just asking to learn more?
Yeah, first time they didn’t share a lot of feedback but second time they provided detailed and useful feedback (only this part worths coming to the interview). I’m always learning and well continue to learn in that areas as well :)
They said you did well though. Was it still coding in the end? Didn't make it to some follow-up questions?