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vjqX22

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vjqX22
Apr 15, 2019 18 Comments

Hey guys,

I’ve applied for a SWE L3 role at Mountain View, and already passed HC as a strong hire.

Unfortunately my HR missed the H1B application deadline (don’t ask me how/why tho) and now he is offering a similar position at Zurich office.

The problem is: he mentioned that we can only start the process there around September (visa + team matching) mainly because there are no open positions... And my start date will be in December :-(

I have other offers lined up and this wait time is just too much.

I’m wondering if someone had a similar situation and if you really believe that Zurich office have no open positions (I’m questioning everything that my HR says now)

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  • They really don't have many opened positions in Zurich. I've spent months waiting for team match there, and ended up with an offer for Warsaw office.
    Apr 15, 2019 9
  • Google
    googler78

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    googler78
    Not sure if this helps but Google Munich is hiring like crazy this year. Expect lower TC than ZRH though
    Apr 15, 2019 0
  • Google / Eng
    lolwаt

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    lolwаt
    They grow like crazy here so much they can't cram all the people they want into the office spaces here. Just today they announced one of the nicer MKs here is closing to be "temporarily" converted to desk spaces for interns, lol

    Probably the wait is for new office buildings being constructed at Europaallee to come online
    Apr 15, 2019 4
    • Google / Eng
      lolwаt

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      lolwаt
      Wouldn't know any more that what's publicly known, google europallee. Looks like building F is getting completed this summer that's probably it, and then another building in 2020. Add a month or two for them to do interior decor and that'd be my best guess as to when new office space will be available
      Apr 15, 2019
    • Alibaba
      vjqX22

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      vjqX22
      OP
      As I mentioned on my first post, my recruiter said first week of September. I think that matches your estimation
      Apr 15, 2019
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    vjqX22

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    vjqX22
    OP
    No, Mountain View.
    Apr 15, 2019 0
  • Expedia / Eng
    hnAy18

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    hnAy18
    Based on where you work. Did you take your interviews in Beijing?
    Apr 15, 2019 0