Team Matching before Hiring Committee for SWE

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xFPh05

Phunware

xFPh05
Feb 23 22 Comments

I recently interviewed with Google for a role as Senior Software Engineer by referral of a few people that used to work with me. My self-assessment of the interviews, from 6 interviews (including phone interview), is something like:
- Very good: 4 interviews.
- Average: 1 Interview (can lean in both ways, not coding).
- Very Bad: 1 Interview (coding).

I was convinced I would be instantly rejected (my impostor syndrome?), but the Recruiter reached me out one day after and told me "good news" and that they had enough evidence to move me forward to Team Matching - curiously, the Recruiter already had 2 teams interested and I will start to meet HM next week! After I insisted about doing Team Matching before the Hiring Committee, the Recruiter told me it was a common procedure (?) and the goal is to increase my chances with a Statement of Support.

I'm now confused, as the Recruiter was quite vague about what feedback I received - and I read different opinions on what TM before an HC can mean (weak interviews, low headcount, and so on).

What do you think? Do I still have any hope of receiving an offer or my chances are gone? I'm asking that because I'm expecting a (really good) competing offer from another company but I really would like to join Google and I might need to make a decision soon...

TC: ~150
YOE: ~10

UPDATE: After weeks of silence, they scheduled a call with me without any description and a vague title. I was convinced I would be rejected in the call but I got a job offer with no down-level!

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TOP 22 Comments
  • Google
    nae-nae'd

    Go to company page Google

    nae-nae'd
    TM before HC basically means you didn't knock the interviews out of the park (as you have corroborated with 1 bad interview and 1 leaning either way) so if they can find a team that likes you, it increases your chances in HC. You can still get an offer, as I know many people that TM before HC and still got the offer (me being one of them).

    There is also a chance you get downleveled after going through HC, though.
    Feb 23 4
  • I am also in same position as you, please update when u get your answer from HC on leveling, the only worry is getting down leveled by HC but seems like u will get something either L4 or L5.
    Mar 4 3
    • Adobe / Eng
      tunnuman

      Go to company page Adobe Eng

      tunnuman
      Same boat. For L6 em. Team matched and waiting for HC. 3 hire 2 mixed. All the best to all of us.
      Mar 6
    • Phunware
      xFPh05

      Phunware

      xFPh05
      OP
      Update: after weeks of silence, I finally got a job offer with no down-level. Looks like Xgga22 was right in his comment.

      Good luck tunnuman!
      Mar 22
  • Go to this other company with good money. At 10yoe you shouldnt be running behind brands
    Feb 23 2
    • Phunware
      xFPh05

      Phunware

      xFPh05
      OP
      That is true, but my goal isn't to wait forever - what I'm trying to understand is if I should simply go with the competing company or it is worth "get more time" to at least see Google's offer... but there is no reason to do that if I have an extremely low chance of succeed at HC...
      Feb 23
    • I think waiting to see the offer should be fine, at-least see how it is.
      Feb 23
  • Did u get any feedback from recruiter whether its looking positive for L4 , or L5 or leaning positive to some level or something?
    Mar 4 3
    • Great Congratulations :) how long it took to get a team match ?
      Mar 22
    • Phunware
      xFPh05

      Phunware

      xFPh05
      OP
      Really quick, to be honest. I had 5+ team matching on the first week. I got lucky and all teams wanted me, so I could pick the one I liked most. After that, I notified my Recruiter, next day the Recruiter started to work on my package for the HC.

      In total, it took almost a month from starting Team Matching to receiving an offer (the longest being waiting for the HC answer).
      Apr 26
  • Apple
    YXAX50

    Go to company page Apple

    YXAX50
    Any update OP?
    Mar 2 2
    • Phunware
      xFPh05

      Phunware

      xFPh05
      OP
      I completed the Team Matching, and now I'm waiting for the Hiring Committee. I will let you know as soon as I get an answer.
      Mar 4
    • Phunware
      xFPh05

      Phunware

      xFPh05
      OP
      Update: after weeks of silence, I finally got a job offer with no down-level. Looks like Xgga22 was right in his comment.
      Mar 22