Team match Google L3. Tips?

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Oikawa

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Oikawa
Aug 26, 2021 12 Comments

Hello,

Yes this another team match post for Google L3 SWE. So I have passed Hc and started team match 2 weeks ago. However I have only received 2 team match so far from Seattle/Kirkland region. My top 2 preferences for location are Seattle and Bay area.

The team matches that I have got were not in area of my interest / not the product I see myself working on. I asked team matching sourcer to share my profiles with bay area teams as well and I haven't gotten a single match I'm bay area. I find it astonishing that I got 2 team match in Washington but 0 in Bay area.

So just wanted to ask blind if I can reach out to HM's on LinkedIn and ask if his/hers/their team is hiring for L3 SWE?

On flip side if you know any teams hiring for L3 SWE at Google in Maps, Ads, YT, pixel imaging, ML/AI based teams with focus on backend then I would really appreciate if you can put me in touch with HM.

TC 150K
YOE 1.3

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  • Google
    100zeros

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    100zeros
    The best teams don't need external L3 hires πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ I understand wanting to work on something that interests you, but you'll end up not matching or taking months if you're too picky
    Aug 26, 2021 7
    • Amazon
      Oikawa

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      Oikawa
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      @100zeros. Any other tips/approaches you have which can help me get team of my choice?
      Aug 27, 2021
    • Google
      100zeros

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      100zeros
      I'd say worry less about product area, and think more about the kind of work you want to be doing / what you're looking for in a team. It's much better for your progression to find a good team with a good manager.
      Aug 27, 2021
  • Oracle
    slimani12

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    slimani12
    What teams did u match with in Seattle ?
    Aug 26, 2021 0
  • Amazon
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    I recently went through the same but I was lucky to find a team I was interested in. I think if you don’t have other deadlines it can take some time. Best of luck!
    Aug 26, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      Oikawa

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      Oikawa
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      I do have deadlines. That's the only reason and they are decent offers. And it would not be wise to let them go without having Google offer in hand.
      Aug 26, 2021
    • Amazon
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      Yeah I wouldn’t turn the offers down. Also, if the other offers are decent, you’ll most likely be disappointed by Google’s offer. Try to extend the other deadlines as much as possible. And remind the matching team that you’re have tight deadlines
      Aug 27, 2021