I have a BS in electrical engineering. I've worked as an Embedded Software Developer for a leading Telematics company for more than 10 years. Over the last couple of years I've applied to several eng roles at Google but haven't been contacted for an interview. Most roles are software engineer type roles. I've noticed these eng roles have a master's degree listed under preferred qualifications and I'm just wondering if anyone has been contacted for an interview or received a job offer at Google (or other tech company) without a master's degree, where a master's degree was preferred. p.s. I would love to hear tips from Googlers on how to get a first interview. I already contribute to GoogleCloudPlatform projects on GitHub. I'm open to taking cloud courses and potentially pursuing a master's degree if it will help. ps2: I recently read about a Googler's 9 page cover letter. When submitting a Google Job application it says cover letters are optional but are cover letters really optional if others are submitting them? https://medium.com/@askcarter/my-9-page-google-cover-letter-included-a-haiku-fd678986ef2a ps3: My resume was submitted to Google by 2 separate Googlers as an employee referral. ps4: I'm currently trying to trigger the 'Google Foobar' quiz within Google Search. I may have a good chance to get noticed (depending on my test results). https://foobar.withgoogle.com
I have declined twice invites to interview at google from their recruitment team. I dread the length of the interview cycle and the sentiment of feeling stupid for a brain teaser or sizing exercise I do not do well as hoc. Should I reconsider? Has that changed?
Neither masters nor cover letter are required. I got interview without those. (Failed on-site, unfortunately.)
Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry to hear that. Would you be willing to share tips on getting an interview or the interview process itself?
I got interview through a referral from a past mentor. Honestly, I don't know why you didn't get an interview despite having a referral. Those usually work.
how about video cover letters?
to get foobar, go on chrome and search "python list comprehension" then press alt+d then enter. open up like 20 duplicate tabs and you'll have ~4 foobar invitations.
That didn't work for me but thanks for the tip! I like your strategy! The search term "Python list comprehension" will be popular today!
wait really? that's weird. so far all 5-10 people I have told this to it worked. that sucks. I might be able to get you a foobar invitation tho.