thinking of leaving google right at my one year mark. would i be considered alumni and able to return without re-interviewing within a certain timeframe? (assuming >;= CME)
Whats the target(CME) Google L5 refresher? No interview and offer yet, just curious. Why is the range so big on blind? Is it depend on org? 320k/5 yoe/E5
Have stayed in Google almost 4 yrs. I will have a comp cliff in July this year. I have hesitated to interview other companies or stayed another 1.5 yrs (I guess) for Google T5 title. Status in current team: - Not a TL yet. - Ratings as T4 were: CME, CME, (EE, I expect what I will get this time). ...Read more
Had interviews with 3 companies Oracle : no reply from 3 weeks after trying to negotiate the offer Walmart: all interviews done had a chat with Senior director and VP never heard from them in 2months CME GROUP : Excelled in the 4 -1 hours and never came back in 1 month Are these companies afraid to ...Read more
Kept interviewing with 15 companies and finally got one offer. She is an L3 at Google (2.5 yoe at google). Kind of stuck there with all CMEs. But salary increased because of the stock appreciation. To have TC to be more than current TC, the only option was to interview for senior level. Now the pro...Read more
Since SEE means L5 cme. I was looking at levels.fyi before I start interviewing. Looks like I can try for senior swe at most other companies. Spoke to fb recruiter and they said let’s try for E5.
What are some tips and tricks to getting promotions? Do you center all work around the next ladder expectations? Do you try to gradually grow from CME to EE or SE? Also does interviewing others and participating in ERG(Employee Resource Groups) help at all? TC: 160k
Hi Blinders, Need your opinions on the below offers please. Also, I'm not in Adobe. Google (Interviewed for L5, down leveled to L4): Base: 40L (including employer's PF) RSU: USD 148,000 (front loaded vesting: 33, 33, 22, 11) Signon: 7L Microsoft (L63): Base: 50L (including employer's PF) RSU: USD...Read more
I am considering an offer at the CME group, and I would like insights into the process of mid and year-end performance management. From my discussions with the interview team, it's based on goals, but I have been burned at CapitalOne several times, and I would like to go in fully informed. TC: $0 Y...Read more
Little under two years and stuck in a dead end role. Joining the role was my mistake. Got a bit greedy for the google name. I tried transferring to either the PA or SWE ladder. SWE ladder I didn’t have a team willing to interview me and got rejected on the PA interview. In my current role I do onl...Read more
Im currently and engineer at a non mtv office. im about to get promoted to l4 (almost garenteed). I just had an interview for e4 at fb last week. I think it went pretty well. should I transfer with google or switch to fb. I'm not sure of TC at either. Do google l4 get median tc on promotion? perf...Read more
A few years ago I got a surprise NI at Google (surprise because manager gave me spot bonus same cycle...) Got CME the next cycle and then left early in subsequent cycle. Before leaving I heard that hiring committee considering ex Googler can only see performance reviews less than 5 years old. Should...Read more
At level L3 since 2.5 years at Google and still getting CMEs. There are just no projects in the team, and personal life has been messed up since covid started. Gradually it's getting back to normal but CME or NI feels to be around the corner again. How should I handle questions about current level,...Read more
NOTE: poll allows a selection of multiple options. TL;DR 1. Follow your heart, and do not hesitate to make any move. Find anything exciting, otherwise, lack of motivation is killing life. 2. Yes, PIP is possible at Google, and I have verified it myself. It is still good to know there is PIP to crea...Read more
Been at Google (L4) for close to 2 years now. Have received 3 CME ratings in a row for 3 perf cycles including the optional cycle I did not fill. Recently interviewed with coinbase and this is their offer- Offered position: L5 Base : 64 lacs Bonus : 6.4 lacs Stocks : $45000 (yearly) TC: 1.04 cr (ap...Read more
I have been senior swe at Google for a couple of years. Despite trying hard to get into promising projects and coming up/implementing with new technical proposals - I am not able to grow. I have always been a decent performer at Google, never got a cme. Due to current hiring freeze, I can't seem ...Read more
I just turned down Google offer(strong hire as per Google recruiter + good team match) by informing the recruiter that I’m scared of the horror stories (slow career trajectory, increasing politics, not beating offers or not giving fair market value without offers etc.), CME recruiter experience and ...Read more
I joined Google 6 months back and got cme(Consistently meets expectations) in first perf. My team is filled with 5 L4’s and TL is L5. My goal is to increase TC (with little stable life) with below preconditions I’m an avg swe I’m okay to work 8 to 10 hrs(not more than 10 hrs per day) Good at inter...Read more
Both Bay Area. 10 YOE (including 8 at Google), coming from L4 at Google. TikTok 2-2: Base: $280k Bonus: 25% ($70k) RSUs: $620k / 4 years (15%/25%/25%/35% vesting schedule) @$195/share Signing bonus: $100k No guaranteed refreshers 15 vacation days TC: $500k Facebook E5: Base: $210k Bonus: 15% ($32k...Read more
Hey I have an upcoming interview at FB, I have some doubt, can I do a survey assuming you moved from G to FB? 1. What’s your before and after level at G and FB? 2. Does FB give you a higher level if you are 6/7/8 at G? I know for L3/4/5 it’s common 3. Do you regret the decision? 4. What’s the pro...Read more