Working full remote at Google possible?

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Heribert

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 Heribert
Nov 3, 2021 11 Comments

I was contacted by Google for an interview. I told them I moved to another city already. They told me Google would cover relocation cost. I wonder why they didn't offer working fully remote instead, especially because even smaller companies offer their new hirees working from home 5 days a week.

Does Google allow working from home?#tech

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  • Fannie Mae
    2007again

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     2007again
    Remote is definitely an option at the L4 level but there may need to be an approval or two. I applied for remote role a couple of months back and had 4-5 remote team matches within 2-3 days of passing HC
    Nov 3, 2021 4
    • Fannie Mae
      2007again

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       2007again
      If I have to guess maybe there aren't many open listings for remote as we approach the holiday season/end of the year where headcount may be limited. However, my recruiter told me its generally easier at L5+ for remote so who knows lol
      Nov 3, 2021
    • Amazon / Eng
      wawY45

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       wawY45
      LOL, it seems like they're simply lying about it, then!

      My recruiter said there are Austin reqs, but they're too popular and taken up for internal transfers, so won't be available. Same for remote, I guess. (I think NYC, too.)

      They probably do it to avoid disappointment and try to first fill all those in-person positions that noone wants to take.
      Nov 3, 2021
  • I think remote positions are probably a lot more competitive, at least when I talked to recruiter they didn’t seem to have any, ymmv
    Nov 3, 2021 1
    • Amazon / Eng
      wawY45

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       wawY45
      Same. My hope is to get an offer from HC, and try to find a remote team on team match.

      It sounds like it might have to be done behind the scenes? No idea if it's even possible.
      Nov 3, 2021
  • Dropbox
    rottenmeat

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    rottenmeat
    What did the recruiter say when you asked?
    Nov 3, 2021 1
    • New / IT
      Heribert

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      I didn't ask. I assumed the recruiter could connect the dots: if you just moved from a city A to a different city b and want to stay there, the straight forward approach would be working remotely and not offering relocation back to city A. Right? Or am I weird for thinking that? Lol
      Nov 3, 2021
  • Cummins
    NiccoloM

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     NiccoloM
    Yes but it’s case by case and team/PA dependent. Default is hybrid, you can apply to switch to full remote. It goes through approvals.
    Nov 3, 2021 0
  • Amazon / Eng
    wawY45

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     wawY45
    My recruiter for Google L5 SDE/SRE told me remote is not an option, and neither is Austin. Not even if I'm flexible on teams/tracks.

    I'm secretly trying to pass HC and see if there's any chance to match with any geo-wide team that may be open for remote.

    100% won't be relocating outside of Texas for Google unless no other choice or unless Google's TC for Seattle is too good to pass (which seems unlikely given that they lowball everyone these days). Getting a remote gig shouldn't be difficult these days, no idea what they're thinking.
    Nov 3, 2021 0