L3 google with 3 YoE?

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OHXE22

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OHXE22
Mar 29 12 Comments

Considering moving forward with recruiter who reached out for L3 swe at Google.

I have 3 YoE at a mediocre company with little to no career growth.

While I am a bit upset that L3 is kind of a junior position, I honestly think that I didn’t really develop myself professionally in last 3 years. I think this opportunity will provide me a lot of learning opportunities.

Thoughts?

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  • Google
    yes🧢

    Go to company page Google

    yes🧢
    try to get L4 (seems like you haven't interviewed yet?) but if you don't have FAANG on your resume it might be worth it.

    Keep in mind it will be about 5 years on median to L5 from L3.
    Mar 29 9
    • New
      OHXE22

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      OHXE22
      OP
      thanks a lot @yes🧢

      you have been really helpful unlike most google blinders. :)
      Mar 29
    • Google
      yes🧢

      Go to company page Google

      yes🧢
      no problem, happy to help.

      And sorry if that was your experience with others from google, personally I've found google blind users on average to be nicer and more helpful than those of other companies.

      Good luck!
      Mar 29
  • Uber / Eng
    greenbob

    Go to company page Uber Eng

    greenbob
    I was actually in the same position as you. I had an L3 offer at 2.5 YOE. I decided that a downlevel of that size was not worth it since I wanted to get an L5 offer at 4 YOE. I took an offer with PayPal instead because they had title inflation. Fast forward 1.5 years, I'm now at 4 YOE, just started at Uber where first year comp is 560k at L5A. If you care about advancing your career early/fast, do not take a downlevel ever.
    Mar 29 0
  • Meta
    monkee🐵

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    Why are you looking at this 👀
    monkee🐵
    There are other companies out there. Why not try for L4? I’d take L3 as a last resort.
    Mar 29 0