Currently working at startup, but it is running out of funding. Looking for a way out. Interviewed with Google Cloud L5, but recruiter said the signal was mixed, but would be considered strong as L4. Team match is coming up soon. What comp range should I be expecting? Currently thinking a couple options: 1. Got another offer from PSTG, staff level at 210k base + 640k / 4yr stock, no sign on, 15% target bonus (400k TC). But it is storage, so could be boring. 2. Stay at current company, some Series D startup. TC: base 240k + 0.15% equity (could be 0 at this point). 3. Go to Google. But can it match the offer? How high can L4 go? Edit: YOE: 8yr Location: Mountain View, CA #Offer #goog #Google #Pure Storage #PSTG
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Staff level scope 100%. Maximise pay later, go be staff level.
Anybody up for referral please? I can DM my resume
You won’t get a match at L4
I figured. But how close can it get?
Hey @google can we connect?
Never take a downleveled offer unless you plan on coasting. Google is not some magicland, coming in at a lower level is never a good idea, it might be better to try again for l5 in 6-12 months, you'll not get promoted sooner than that
You can get promo in a year, but yeah…agreed. Avoid if possible.
A lot of things need to be aligned to get L4- L5 in a year. Agreed it's possible, but extremely tough and depends a lot on your org also. Some orgs/managers don't consider your promo ready until 2 years
Op could you please share you interview experience for G L5? were you able to solve coding rounds, SD according to interviewers expectations? Why down leveled? Recruiter gave any explanation?
You get down-leveled if you have no other FAANG offer in hand and mixed feedback.
Mixed feedback includes no hire + some hire OR mixed of lean hire and strong hire ?
Google L4 won’t beat 400k TC, go to PSTG
No brainer will be pstg. You are getting a staff level. Your base at L4 is a lot less, like 50-70k less for sure. You are looking at 300k at most so why bother. Don’t take the down level. You will not reach PSTG’s compensation after 4 years at google because how slow it is to get a promo
Would it be better if I argue for L5?
You wont get L4 if you got downlevel lol. They are not going to waste two more engineers and another round of HC packet reading. You are done for this round with Google. If you do get L5 and you want to see how the big oil tank runs, go for it.
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Google doesn’t seem to down level though unless you have 8 yoe
I have exactly 8yr YOE.
What’s wrong with 8yoe?