Google NYC Headcount

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Mar 7, 2020 30 Comments

Does anyone at Google NYC have any insight on engineer headcount? When I asked my recruiter about it month ago, I was told there was no L3/L4 headcount. I heard from someone who had interviewed a few months prior that openings were coming, and that there was a backlog of people waiting to team match. And during my onsite, I heard that a new office building had just been opened.

If I were to get another FAANG level offer, would that be effective in getting G to find me a position in NYC sooner than later? Would it be helpful to try and find a position myself by networking with current NYC employees and asking them to put in a good word for me with their managers?

Any advice is appreciated!

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  • why nyc
    Mar 7, 2020 10
  • New
    gmeY28

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    gmeY28
    They are hiring L3/L4, your recruiter is lying to you. I know multiple people who started at Google NYC in the last couple months and starting this month at L3/L4
    Mar 7, 2020 1
    • Facebook / Eng
      ogh

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      OP
      To clarify, the recruiter who said this was a technical sourcer. Once I passed the technical screen, she sent my profile around to NYC senior recruiters and the feedback she received is that they are focused on recruiting candidates with 5+ years of experience (L5+ probably).

      But that's a good sign if new L3s and L4s have started recently. It means there are a few spots in NYC office and I've got a chance at getting one. Thanks for sharing!
      Mar 8, 2020
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    cqNn46

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    cqNn46
    Literally everyone wants to be in NYC, but the space is very limited. Unless they build new buildings it will remain impossible to get in there.
    Mar 7, 2020 8
  • Google
    vmPw71

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    vmPw71
    It’s pretty impacted space wise, so that’s probably the main limiting factor. L5+ and higher is a bit less common to hire so there are probably just less candidates filling those spots.

    That being said there are L3/4 joining regularly so I don’t think there are 0. Just there’s a lot of competition for those spots.
    Mar 7, 2020 3
    • Google
      vmPw71

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      vmPw71
      If you wouldn’t take a Bay Area position they’ll only try to match you with nyc teams, but it won’t prioritize you with nyc teams afaik. And regarding networking, it might help but it isn’t a silver bullet.

      Unfortunately you’ll probably just have to wait it out to try to get a match, and you may end up having to cut it short and go with another company if you get other good offers.

      Do you know what level you would be coming in as? I think there are more L4 positions compared to L3 that I’ve seen (I could be wrong though).
      Mar 8, 2020
    • Facebook / Eng
      ogh

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      Gotcha, that's too bad to hear. I'll try both tactics regardless. I could always just do some contract work and wait it out for a year, though I've heard of people waiting that long without any luck.

      I never had the leveling conversation with my recruiter but I'm pretty sure I would be an L3.

      A friend of mine got an L4 in December, but insisted on NYC and did three team matching interviews in January, but they were all filled with internal candidates. I'd be glad to hear if more have opened up in the last few months.
      Mar 8, 2020
  • I've been in team matching for 2 months+ for L4. I was told a month ago that there were no L4 positions currently in Google NYC, but that they were expecting this to change eventually. They wouldn't be forthcoming with me on when exactly this would happen. Ended up taking an Amazon offer instead.
    Mar 8, 2020 1
    • Facebook / Eng
      ogh

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      ogh
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      That's too bad to hear, though hopefully you're happy at Amazon. Did you give them an ultimatum such as "find me something in NY soon or else I'm going to Amazon?" Or did you just get fed up with waiting?

      And were you always interviewing for the NYC office or were you open to others?
      Mar 8, 2020