Google team matching in Seattle

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BGud7

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Apr 1, 2021 32 Comments

Wondering how the team matching experience has been going for everyone at Google Seattle/Kirkland. Have you been getting a lot of HM calls? Or if you've already been matched, how long did it take for you?

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    znabevfo

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    znabevfo
    I just checked - I’ve had 16 chats in the past 7 weeks... I was interested in 5 teams, 4 of those 5 were also interested but due to various reasons it fell through lmao. Feeling like it will never end at this point
    Apr 6, 2021 5
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    AmazonDK

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    AmazonDK
    I think I got crazy lucky, but I met with 4 teams within a week of passing HC, matched with all 4. Seems like it depends heavily on how diligent your recruiter is.
    Apr 2, 2021 3
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      AmazonDK

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      AmazonDK
      Lmao, if only HC felt the same way 😂Getting the meetings is out of your hands, but definitely go into each of them having researched the team a little bit. I had a google doc of like 5-10 generic questions (roadmap, team goals, wlb etc.) and then 2-3 specific ones per team. Also make sure that you're enthusiastic / show interest in the team's work. Basically your goal is to present yourself as someone the HM wants to work with.
      Apr 2, 2021
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      BGud7

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      BGud7
      OP
      Hmm yeah that's some good advice, thanks. GL with your new team!
      Apr 2, 2021
  • I had 3 within two weeks and accepted the first team that was happy to take me.
    Apr 1, 2021 4
    • Yes GCP. Blind does not like GCP, but it is interesting for me, so that is why I chose it haha. Wish me luck.
      Apr 1, 2021
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      BGud7

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      BGud7
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      Ah ok. I'm sure it'll be fine. Even if it's not ideal, it's still Google. You can always change teams down the line. With the way things are looking, I imagine I'll likely end up in GCP as well. GL to the both of us!
      Apr 1, 2021
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    DkTq57

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    DkTq57
    Cleared hiring committee in mid-December. Recruiter has set up at least four interviews since then, but each team has gone with internal candidate.
    Apr 1, 2021 7
  • I tried this a couple times. Got an offer but didn't love the team so I rejected it. Recruiter matched me with one other teams but it was uninspiring. I met the hiring manager onsite and I didn't like him and vice versa, I think; he didn't return my polite follow-up email. The recruiter set me up on a call with another team and it was great until they told me they were in Mountain View and would require a move there eventually. Recruiter forgot that I was in Seattle. Recruiter disappeared after that for 6 months. Never got a decent match.
    Apr 1, 2021 2