Tech IndustryOct 3, 2019
RichRelevanceEloW14

google down level me. need advice.

Recently had an interview with Google at L4. in 2 of the 5 rounds, I needed few hints. recruiter told me that I qualify for L3 instead of L4 but since L3 pipeline is clogged, I will need to wait for few months for head counts to open up. I told her I have an offer from Adobe (TC: 270K, 170K base). She said for L3 we cant give this base but can compensate with more RSUs. she mentioned either I can wait for 2-3 months and come in as L3 or wait for 5-6 months, give 2 more interview rounds for L4. Given I wanted Google on my resume. I am not sure what to do. Should I accept L3 or prepare for couple of more L4 rounds and risk the outcome? what could be the range of L3? YOE: 5 years current TC: 145K

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Google rickman Oct 3, 2019

L3 with 5 yoe should be easy to go up for promo within a year.

RichRelevance _GooG_ Oct 3, 2019

Do you know the range of L3? What's the experience range of L3 vs L4?

Google cjjdjd Oct 3, 2019

That is bullshit. Promo at Google within a year is really not possible unless you wowed the whole chain of management or some L6s.

BlackRock GJTEVF Oct 3, 2019

Accept Adobe and go in for L4 again after 6 months

Google rickman Oct 3, 2019

If Google beats 270k, maybe consider taking that.

RichRelevance _GooG_ Oct 3, 2019

But there 270K wont have same base. Still worth it?

eBay tonytony Oct 3, 2019

Doesn’t really matter. L3/L4 are generally hire freeze now.

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Loliet Oct 3, 2019

No way L3 can beat your Adobe offer

Oracle R2d2c3p0 Oct 3, 2019

I vote for Google. Getting that on your resume is valuable unless your Adobe work is an amazing opportunity

Facebook public2 Oct 3, 2019

Levels don't matter

Goldman Sachs <>> Oct 3, 2019

TC over company always, you can always try for Google later

eBay abababbb Oct 3, 2019

Shall I have sex tonight with this girl who’s an 8/10 or wait for this other 9/10 who might want to have sex in 3 months?

SpaceX darkarchon Oct 3, 2019

Both

Salesforce barnacles Oct 3, 2019

Adobe is 8/10?

Dropbox vpmO82 Oct 3, 2019

Is L3 offer guaranteed? Or things might change...brand name is important. If money is not good, go somewhere else after a year. Also, adobe stock is at all time high so keep that in mind.

RichRelevance _GooG_ Oct 3, 2019

she said I qualify for L3. I can check on that. What you mean by adobe stock is all time high? Does that mean they are doing well?

Microsoft Brazuka Oct 3, 2019

Dropbox is alluding it's overvalued but disregard it. It's been doing well in past 5 years