Tech IndustryOct 20, 2018
IBMketone

Google on-site SWE track: cloud or general?

Hi, I passed my phone interview recently and have been asked by my Google sourcer about which track I want to go ahead with for SWE onsite. I am considering general and Cloud, but I am not able to decide. I have some cloud background and two published papers in the field. But I am not really like an expert. In terms of the interview and evaluation, is there any difference between those tracks? I am thinking maybe the cloud background will give me some advantage in evaluation phase, but as far as interviews go, is there any difference in the content/pattern? Also, is there any downside to google cloud swe track? TC@ibm: ~127k base + ~10k signing/relocation, 5+ years experience. No stocks.

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Nvidia z3r0b0nu5 Oct 20, 2018

Is this google tc? Seems too low

IBM ketone OP Oct 20, 2018

IBM

Google gws🦄 Oct 20, 2018

Go for cloud

Google AWASU7 Oct 20, 2018

+1 clouds hiring bar is lower && has more headcount open

Oracle Supermusk Oct 20, 2018

Is the hiring bar comment true?

Intel Mjxjrhrhdv Oct 20, 2018

First clear the onsite interview.

IBM ketone OP Oct 20, 2018

My sourcer told me to first choose a track, so that she can forward me to the appropriate recruiter, who will schedule my on-site.

Google wjuz33 Oct 20, 2018

You interview for Google, not a particular team. When you go to a PA for on-sites, you are essentially giving them the first chance to speak with you if your onsites go well. Your interview process won't be different and you'll probably be interviewed by engineers in several different PAs anyhow.

IBM ketone OP Oct 21, 2018

Thank you. What is "PA"?

Google wjuz33 Oct 21, 2018

Product Area.