I did concurrent (non technical) interviews at MSFT/GOOGL and passed both loops and have an offer from MSFT. Apparently the GOOGL position got filled by an internal and the recruiter told me I had an all inclined loop and they should be able to place me by this summer at the latest when they get funding for H2. I feel like I’ve gotten a good read from this recruiter but he specifically covered his ass by saying dont pass on MSFT counting on GOOGL (which makes sense and I’d say the same if I were him). But also noted I’d most likely go straight into an interview with the HM should there be a match. Im not unhappy in my current role and got an exceeds forte. Should I just stay and wait for the GOOGL recruiter to circle back or go to MSFT?
+1: very similar situation to mine last year. I ended up passing on Google and would recommend the same. Keep in mind that Google tends to lowball offers hard these days. If they badly wanted you, they would give a competitive offer quickly. Furthermore, MSFT is a very good brand and a very pleasant place to work from what I have heard. Would recommend either staying or thinking about MS.
Yeah was actually initially happy it seemed I’d get offers from both simultaneously. The compensation quoted to me by the Google recruiter was similar but a few thousand higher than Microsoft though
If Google comes later, you can still take it. Your decision is not "accept M or wait for G". Your decision is "accept M AND wait for G, and if G comes do you accept it even though you just started at M"
If you like your current role why would you leave and risk ending up on a team you don’t like? Unless MS had higher tc
I mean, like thousands of other people, there is an allure to working at google
Lol don't trust ms recruiters
This is more of a case of trusting Google recruiters too much
Go to google
Accept M. Google offers are good for a year, so if they find a team for you you can go if you want. But do not let go of something guaranteed if one side is shaky.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
I attended Google full loop for PgM last Dec and they said the interview fb was good but the position they interviewed me for is already filled with internal candidate. They will try to find a team match for me and I might have another round with the HM. I followed up this week after almost 3 months and response was “they are looking for a best path forward” and no response after that. Please take the one which is in your hands already unless you absolutely don’t want to join because of some other reason