Tech IndustryJul 4, 2021

Google interview after Facebook E5 offer?

I recently got an offer for FB E5. 🎉 I have Google interview scheduled but its phone round and I don't think Google can complete it within time to decide between Facebook and Google in case i get the offer. I know its due to my scheduling, actually was keeping Google as backup in case Facebook rejects or I feel I am not prepared enough after its onsite. Now, knowing Google offers in case I get it is of no use unless I reject an accepted offer from FB, should I still continue with the interview? I want to keep Google as backup in case Facebook WLB is bad or don't like it. If i get rejected somehow in phone round, I can not interview for a year. Few things to add: 1. Google might lowball to L4, recruiter was a bit reluctant at scheduling and said HC will decide. Nothing about target level. 2. I have not touched leetcode in last 20 days after FB onsite and now after offer, don't want to. Might get rejected by Google closing the door for 1 yr. 2. Don't want to burn bridges with either companies, which can happen if I reject FB after accepting and maybe when I cancel Google in short time 😰 Lets poll, thanks for help. please suggest in comment too! Blind tax: TC: 200k YOE: ~6 Should I still continue with Google phone round?

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Yes, but dont reject FB if already accepted.

Yes, and reject FB if Google offer is better!

Cancel or reschedule Google interview for few months, join FB and see.

Dont bother, FB is better.

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PepsiCo wpEI28 Jul 4, 2021

What is fb offer ?

Facebook lonelyduck Jul 4, 2021

Google will take months to roll out offer, accept FB offer, start working and continue interviewing with Google. I don't think you should just decide based on level and offer. You are still early into your career so this decision could affect your long term growth. FB generally offers better pay, faster growth at the cost of wlb. But depending on team it isn't bad. The number of products is very limited, so you may not always get to work on a product that excites you, but you should still be able to find good work. Google has a much bigger range of products, and they are lot more useful to users, so you might get that warm feeling of being useful to the world. Google has become a big company, so things move slower for sure. Growth is slow and pay will fall behind the longer you stay at Google.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 4, 2021

Thanks. That’s why I want to have Google option available in case things go south. I am ~27 and fine with working 50-60 hours if I get a good team and product to work with. I think fb is more suitable for that. As I have not revisited leetcode after my fb interview 20 days ago, bit fearful that might be rejected in google phone. Then that closes the door for a year. My plan was to study this week but after offer news, don’t feel like opening leetcode again 😂

Facebook lonelyduck Jul 5, 2021

Working long hours is not important at FB in my opinion. It's more about impact of your work rather than volume. I find myself thinking about work a lot more than I'd like. I rarely spend more than 40 hours at my desk. You can always change teams at FB if you don't like yours. If you're going to bootcamp then it's easy to pick a team that is not working insane hours (hint: stay away from ads). There is plenty of info available internally to evaluate teams.

Lyft LoL1001 Jul 4, 2021

Google offer is valid for 1 year, so why not take the interview and hold the offer if you get it in case things go south at FB

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

can i hold it after phone round? Not in a mood to prepare or revise again after the offer. Leetcode is tiring and irritating to grind.

Lyft LoL1001 Jul 5, 2021

I was talking about finishing it until the end… If you really don’t want to do it at all, then i think it’s better to cancel it

Okta makaron Jul 4, 2021

Which city?

Cruise afnjdsnnsn Jul 4, 2021

Google offer valid for 1 year - it will give you better chances at joining Google in the future if you want.

Microsoft dalecarng Jul 5, 2021

Just interview with G. Even if you fail, you are joining F and hopefully would survive leading up to a year to be eligible for reinterviewing. Worst case your signon at fb would get you through up to a year You would gain valuable experience anyway and would be better prepared next time. If you pass G, usually their offer is good for a year. You can join fb and reassess close to 1 year window if you like to switch.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

I have failed at G 2 times. both times reached onsite. Do you think they have some soft limit on interviewing? Now that I have FB, I guess that should help next time even if I fail.

SIXT licpo Jul 5, 2021

Congratulations! How did you prepare for FB E5?

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

Leetcode grinding. ~400 questions in last 1.5 yr but dont think thats necessary. 100 high quality question is fine. I was rejected last yr tho for design but Coding was good that time too. This time nailed it. Do blind 75 list then tagged. For design, i am in a really good team working on large scale distributed system so that was easy but apart from that have product thinking, scoping, gathering requirements for product architecture interview. Grokking is fine. I read DDIA and other books too and felt was over prepared.

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undroppabl Jul 5, 2021

How do you think what's the difference between 2 attempts? Have you switched the teams between attempts?

Microsoft AiGA66 Jul 5, 2021

Just curious, can you reject FB and change your mind in a year? Is the offer still valid?

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

I dont think so but someone from FB should confirm. :-D you can give some other reasons to not join tho, like location, personal issues etc and then it might work.

Microsoft zeny Jul 5, 2021

Congrats OP, just wanted to enquire about reverse case as well. Is the FB offer valid as well for an year or so. I have recently joined Google, gave FB interviews quite late and expecting an offer.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

Thanks, congrats to you too. How is Google for you? share your experience. Which one is your preference?

Microsoft zeny Jul 5, 2021

Thanks mate! Joined very recently so can't say much. From the interviews perspective I found FB coding rounds to be way easier as compared to Google. I got L3 at Google and interviewed for E4 at FB.

Oracle Rinku1143 Jul 5, 2021

What dies it mean when posters say that Google offer is valid for 1 year ? Would they keep the position open or does one directly go for team matching , say if joining after 6 months.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

the offer is valid for a year not the headcount and team. If i am correct, you need to do team matching at that time. I am not sure about holding for an year once you already have been matched,

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PepsiCo wpEI28 Jul 4, 2021

What is fb offer ?

Facebook lonelyduck Jul 4, 2021

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 4, 2021

Facebook lonelyduck Jul 5, 2021

Lyft LoL1001 Jul 4, 2021

Google offer is valid for 1 year, so why not take the interview and hold the offer if you get it in case things go south at FB

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

can i hold it after phone round? Not in a mood to prepare or revise again after the offer. Leetcode is tiring and irritating to grind.

Lyft LoL1001 Jul 5, 2021

I was talking about finishing it until the end… If you really don’t want to do it at all, then i think it’s better to cancel it

Okta makaron Jul 4, 2021

Which city?

Cruise afnjdsnnsn Jul 4, 2021

Google offer valid for 1 year - it will give you better chances at joining Google in the future if you want.

Microsoft dalecarng Jul 5, 2021

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

I have failed at G 2 times. both times reached onsite. Do you think they have some soft limit on interviewing? Now that I have FB, I guess that should help next time even if I fail.

SIXT licpo Jul 5, 2021

Congratulations! How did you prepare for FB E5?

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

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undroppabl Jul 5, 2021

How do you think what's the difference between 2 attempts? Have you switched the teams between attempts?

Microsoft AiGA66 Jul 5, 2021

Just curious, can you reject FB and change your mind in a year? Is the offer still valid?

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

I dont think so but someone from FB should confirm. :-D you can give some other reasons to not join tho, like location, personal issues etc and then it might work.

Microsoft zeny Jul 5, 2021

Congrats OP, just wanted to enquire about reverse case as well. Is the FB offer valid as well for an year or so. I have recently joined Google, gave FB interviews quite late and expecting an offer.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

Thanks, congrats to you too. How is Google for you? share your experience. Which one is your preference?

Microsoft zeny Jul 5, 2021

Thanks mate! Joined very recently so can't say much. From the interviews perspective I found FB coding rounds to be way easier as compared to Google. I got L3 at Google and interviewed for E4 at FB.

Oracle Rinku1143 Jul 5, 2021

What dies it mean when posters say that Google offer is valid for 1 year ? Would they keep the position open or does one directly go for team matching , say if joining after 6 months.

Grab $GRAB OP Jul 5, 2021

the offer is valid for a year not the headcount and team. If i am correct, you need to do team matching at that time. I am not sure about holding for an year once you already have been matched,

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