A few years ago I got a surprise NI at Google (surprise because manager gave me spot bonus same cycle...) Got CME the next cycle and then left early in subsequent cycle. Before leaving I heard that hiring committee considering ex Googler can only see performance reviews less than 5 years old. Should I wait for the NI to drop off that limit before interviewing at Google again? Or doesn't matter if it's already 3-4 years ago?
NI?
What's NI?
"Needs Improvement" aka low performance review