Is EngProd at Google a place to get a promo?

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bananadev

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bananadev
Mar 4, 2021 13 Comments

I interviewed for SWE and ended up matching with EngProd. Starting next week. I noticed a bunch of people on blind calling EngProd second class... I’m a little anxious about my choice.

My goal is to try to get L4->L5 ASAP... I was close to L6 as L5 at amzn before jumping over

TC 310
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  • Oracle
    Leet Code

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    Leet Code
    Wow. That’s really good offer for L4 in Austin. Did you have any competing offers? What was they offered before negotiation ?
    Mar 5, 2021 4
    • Oracle
      Leet Code

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      Leet Code
      And also does google give same refreshers in Austin also ? I heard in bay area they give aprox 80k for L4 role.
      Mar 6, 2021
    • Amazon
      bananadev

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      bananadev
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      I made the first move. They had no initial offer. My first ask was beyond what the recruiter could reasonably come close to so first round was over quick lol and they came back with like 260 on next round
      Mar 6, 2021
  • Google
    theone!

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    theone!
    Engprod is testing work. It wasnt even considered as SWE a few years ago. But then the recruiters/company changed the narrative and called the positions as SWE EngProd. That doesnt change the actual work that is involved.
    Btw, why are you more concerned about promo than the actual salary and quality of work?
    Mar 4, 2021 3
    • Google
      theone!

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      theone!
      If you are a real SWE who is capable enough to survive in Amazon without getting PiPed, I dont think you will have issues getting promos in Engprod. You are going for an easier profession, of course you are going to look like a rockstar. This is like a stanford professor signing up to be a middle school teacher, and worrying if he will ever get promoted to be a principal.
      Mar 4, 2021
    • Amazon
      bananadev

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      bananadev
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      I don’t know anything about promos at goog lol. I guess it sounds like I should be ok here. Hopefully if I decide to transfer out at some point I don’t run into trouble
      Mar 4, 2021
  • also 310 looks good for l4. how’s your distribution like?
    Mar 4, 2021 1
  • Amazon / Eng
    panaggn

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    panaggn
    Even I have been reached out for engineering productivity org by Google India recruiter. While I haven't yet started the process, the docs shared by recruiter mention role as EngProd swe.
    Recruiter didn't mention this was separate role than swe but just different org.
    Questions for googlers
    1. Is interview bar same?
    2. Is compensation same?
    3. Career progression/ promotion criteria same??
    Mar 5, 2021 0
  • take what u get and move internally in an year.
    Mar 4, 2021 0