Change in Google Refresher Policy ?

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sliops

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sliops
Oct 31, 2021 18 Comments

I have heard that Google is changing the policy for Refreshers : one need to join before Sep 2021 to get the refreshers in Dec 2022.

My recruiter confirmed me a week back that one need to join by Dec 2021 to get refreshers in Dec 2022 and I have accepted the offer accordingly from Google India.

Now this news of change in refresher policy comes as a big surprise ? Could anyone confirm the latest Google policy for refreshers

Current TC : 70 lpa
Offered TC : 1.3 cr

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  • Heard somewhere about the same. What’s your total YOE
    Oct 31, 2021 1
  • Microsoft / Eng
    hgg

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    hgg
    What do you mean by before September?
    Is it before September 1 or before September 30
    Oct 31, 2021 0
  • New
    hfc43jv87

    New

    hfc43jv87
    Comp planning has already started now.

    I’ve verified this, people who joined in Dec-2020 are getting the equity refresh for this year.

    Across the board, equity refresh amounts have reduced - but that is not specific to any Sep cutoff.

    Also, the cutoff that you are getting confused with is actually Oct-2021 - the joining date after which base raises won’t be considered.
    Oct 31, 2021 3
    • New
      hfc43jv87

      New

      hfc43jv87
      Annual base raise is confirmed in Dec and takes effect from Jan. So joining in Nov is definitely too late and you will not be getting any till the next annual cycle or promo (whichever is earlier)
      Oct 31, 2021
    • Media.net / Eng
      ChebKhaled

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      ChebKhaled
      Yup oct 31 is cutoff for Base raise effective of the same year. Post that you get it in next cycle. Thats cause comp finalizing closes in Nov 1st week and things close.
      For the stock thing that sept thing is still not confirmed.
      Nov 1, 2021
  • Amazon
    JefBezo

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    JefBezo
    Im also joining in nov, what one heard is you need to in Google on 1 Jan to receive refresher that year.
    Oct 31, 2021 2
  • Amazon
    sliops

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    sliops
    OP
    Googlers could you please help in providing answer for this
    Oct 31, 2021 1
    • Media.net / Eng
      ChebKhaled

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      ChebKhaled
      Have already told idk what more you want.
      Refresher amount is getting cut.
      September thing is not yet final will be known soon as all comp discussion of managers with comp teams are done.
      Oct 31, 2021