Hi, Joining Google as an L3 SWE this month. 1. What is the performance review schedule like? Will I be eligible for any performance review in 2021? 2. What are the components that have high importance during performance review? 3. What is the average time to promotion from L3 to L4? (I know this is available in a couple of posts, creating this one to consolidate all information) 4. Has WFH changed the review structure? YoE: 2.5 Old TC: 210k New TC: 230k #swe #softwareengineering #google #performancereview #faang #softwareengineer
1. One in Aug/Sept and one in Mar/April. Yes, you will be eligible for this review even though you will most likely get CME. Also the mid-year review is optional for some orgs. Consult with your manager 2. There are 3 things: difficulty, impact and leadership. These are the axes you are judged based on (refer to the swe-ladder go link internally, Its super comprehensive) 3. There is a spreadsheet internally which has this stat. That's the most reliable. To answer your question, about 75% of people get promoted to L4 within 3 years. 4. I don't think so. Its (almost) back to normal. P.S. since you haven't joined yet, don't worry. You will be given all this info during the orientation week)
Not sure OP will be eligible, for the last one you needed to join before January to be eligible. If they do get reviewed it'll probably be N/A.