Can a referral get past the recruiting team at Google?

Western Digital
ELeaf

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ssni, Bosch, ul
 ELeaf
Dec 27, 2018 13 Comments

I applied for Google's University graduate position and the first bat, they asked for my transcripts. My gpa is below their requirements, 2.6. Since there was no way out, I gave it to them then shortly after, I got a rejection email from their recruiting team.

Can a referral bypass the recruiters? Honestly, Gpa doesn't mean anything. I have 2 years worth of internship experiences to back it up.

Tc:100k, not at WD tho.

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  • Google
    1234-/:;(

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    1234-/:;(
    Recruiters will handle a lot of the process. Who do you think sets up interviews with the engineers for you? Recruiters
    Dec 27, 2018 0
  • Google
    aznG

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    aznG
    No. Apply again once you have a few years of full time work experience
    Dec 27, 2018 0
  • Amazon / Mgmt
    fohsop

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    Goldman Sachs
     fohsop
    GPA means a lot out of college, internships don't really show much honestly
    Dec 27, 2018 0
  • Intel
    xhjsop

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    xhjsop
    You’re nuts if you think GPA doesn’t matter. I wouldn’t want anyone with below a 3.2 on my team.
    Dec 27, 2018 1
  • Google
    cijD45

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    cijD45
    Google doesn’t care about gpa past 36 months. Take a few years to work elsewhere, study for interviews while doing so, then interview. My gpa was in the same boat as yours. I’m now doing really well in my career. Also, dig deep within yourself to understand why you had a low gpa (boredom, depression, etc) and work to correct those issues. Otherwise you’ll be in the same boat in the workplace that you were in during school.
    Dec 27, 2018 2