Google identified me L4, can I push for L5?

NVIDIA / Eng
nanay

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nanay
Mar 20 10 Comments

Hello,
Google identified me as L4, I am wondering that can I push for L5? They told me they took account only of interview performance, not my work experience. Maybe I was not a star in the interview, but I have working experience. I am not sure whether can I succeed in getting L5.

I have PhD, 4 years in Nvidia, 2 years in small company

Thanks

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  • Google / Eng
    Djatah

    Go to company page Google Eng

    Djatah
    Similar story here. Two decades of work experience, but they wouldn't even let me interview on an L5 loop. I got a competing offer, used it to negotiate for L5-level comp at L4.
    Mar 20 4
    • What was TC for your competing offer?
      Mar 20
    • Google / Eng
      Djatah

      Go to company page Google Eng

      Djatah
      Competing offer was 250 base, 820 RSU. I would have taken it too, but at the last minute, they couldn't get remote "approved" when I thought it had already been. First year of G offer is competitive though, refreshers should sweeten the average.
      Mar 20
  • New
    WToN07

    New

    WToN07
    I’ve been downleveled by goog interview also with no luck in talking my way back up. Your experience is awesome. I hope you have better luck. I’ve seen a lot of ppl on here with similar experience. Most likely you have to interview for L6 next time to get L5, or have an absolutely flawless interview loop.
    Mar 20 0
  • Damn bro, with that years of experience and education you don't want to be working alongside my partner with just 4 yoe and no PhD. Reject it
    Mar 20 0
  • Amazon
    CatGod

    Go to company page Amazon

    CatGod
    Yep same here. 6 exp from AWS and Microsoft. L5 downlevel to L4. HC won’t budge on past experience and level.

    Agree downlevel is default unless flawless loop. Always ask for interview loop L + 1 to get L.
    Mar 20 0
  • Conviva
    XWIO21

    Go to company page Conviva

    PRE
    Amazon, Google, Netflix, Apple, Meta
    XWIO21
    Reject the offer
    Mar 20 0