Insight on Google Referral Timeline/Process?
Jun 26, 2020
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I was referred by a Google employee who I’ve worked with in a professional capacity (if that’s relevant?)
I applied through the referral link to a software engineering position. Separately, I have an offer from for an Amazon Alexa team (TC: $215k, L5 Seattle) which is squeezing me for time quite a bit.
Would anyone know if
1) Google is on a hiring freeze (overall or for specific levels)
2) If not, is it true that it might take months if I made it through the process start to finish?
3) Could I (1 YOE, CS degree from Stanford) expect to get an interview from a referral or is it usually just people who work at FANG type companies that recruiters seek out?
Sorry if these are real dumb questions, I am new to the big tech company recruiting process
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But on the flip side, L5 for 1yoe at Amazon is an amazing deal. Most of the external L5s you come across will typically have 3-8 yoe. Do you know which team on Alexa the offer is for?
If you spend about a few years in Alexa, you can usually do a simple internal transfer to another Alexa team in CA without a massive reinterview. Options are Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, or Irvine.
I would recommend starting out in Seattle or Boston though -- that's where the big guns are, and you'll get a lot more visibility for your work.
3. I did not work at FAANG before but do have more YOE.