Google RTO policy
I am joining Google soon and the recruiter says that I have to relocate before my start date. I heard RTO was postponed indefinitely, so I don’t see the point of having to relocate before my start date. I would rather not move across the country and rent an apartment in the Bay Area. Any Googlers know if this policy is about to change given the new Omicron variant? Any tips on what I can do? I am currently located in NYC. Currently I am PA matched so I don’t know my manager just yet. I will be starting team matching 4-6 weeks before the start date. (This is for the new grad pipeline) TC: 150k YOE: 4 months
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Did you read your offer letter or you didn’t get one yet? I presume not yet as you are team matching. You should be onboarded as remote employee and as such you will have 90 days to move back once RTO is announced. You don’t have to move prior although your manager will likely greatly encourage it as it’s the message from the top.
I think the new grad pipeline changed this year. I PA matched first, got the offer letter, and will team match 4-6 weeks before my start date. So basically I have an offer and a start date but I don’t know which exact team I will be on.
Well I joined in November and on my offer it says clearly I have 90 days “after” RTO date to return to location. Check if yours have it too
Wait till the team match is done. Then check-in with your manager. After RTO ends, employees will have a 30 days transition period to make their moves.
I’m curious what if you don’t move?
I heard people ops won’t let you start.
I'm in a similar situation and would love to know if you find a solution! Also moving to the bay (from Seattle). I'm filling out my relocation needs assessment - for now I've just set my move date a month after my start date (4/1), and noted in the bottom "subject to change based on RTO policy". we'll see what they come back to me with.
What happened?
Any updates please… did you guys relocate before joining or did remote joining and relocated afterwards?? Do they give sufficient leaves for relocating after joining?
Ask your future manager
I am team matching 4-6 weeks before my start date so I won’t be able to work things out until the last minute.
Doesn't make sense why she's telling you to go to the Bay when you don't even know which team and where