Recruiter said I got SH from all interviewers, should I try to negotiate an uplevel from L4 target to L5? I only have 3.5 YOE. Thanks TC 180k
It’s possible (know of multiple cases of this) but typically the recruiter will suggest it first. If so, there’ll be two additional interviews. Can’t hurt to ask, but don’t expect anything - a lot of this is situation specific.
Was it mid/hard leetcode ?
Guaranteed sign that you will now be ghosted for 5 months and then your offer pulled. Welcome to the new Google, baby
Is it that bad finding a team these days?
Don't worry, you will not get l5 with 3 yoe. There is high chance you will not find a team anyways. Welcome to new reality :)
If bs/ms with 3yoe: No l5 Elif PhD with 3 yoe: Possible l5 Else: ???
You can ask, but it just wont happen. Sorry.
I think there is some policy that makes upleveling impossible. Downleveling people is what Google does to most people.
As others informed, you'll need to give additional interviews and even if you ace them, no HM would pick a 3 YOE as L5, so you'd be stuck in TM. Also, given there are so many folks in the loop. Usually, those getting hired have at least one SH.
Do you think it would be smarter to come in as L4 since a HM would be more likely to take me?
Yes. It's quite difficult to trust a 3-4 YOE L5 when many folks with higher YOE aren't able to justify their performance at L4. So it'd be extremely rare to find a HM willing to take you at L5. Make the most of your ratings and try to get comp in higher band of L4. Since you've all SH, there'd be no HC for you so a HM would be very interested.
You were rated strong hire for L4 unless indicated otherwise You can likely negotiate high in that band
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