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GritGrit

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GritGrit
Dec 21, 2020 17 Comments

I've been reading great thing about google Zurich in terms of WLB and TC.

But I also read that it is harder to team match, or that it has even an higher bar.

I just got a referral and I'm looking for a place where I can have a great WLB until I retire. I live in Munich and there is a small site here, but Zurich seems to be really great.

Should I apply to Munich and then transfer internally or even ask for team match in Zurich afterwards or apply directly to Zürich?

Of course I'm aware that I first have to pass the interview.

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  • Google

    Go to company page Google

    Always apply directly to desired destination. Else, likely 1 year of regret.
    Dec 21, 2020 3
  • Google / Eng
    moonle

    Go to company page Google Eng

    moonle
    Join Zurich directly. They won't compensate for the low intial grant in Munich if you make an internal move.
    On the flip side, if you join Zurich and don't like it, you can move to Munich and keep your initial grant.
    Dec 21, 2020 1
    • BMW
      GritGrit

      Go to company page BMW

      GritGrit
      OP
      I'm also leaning towards that. My only concern remains higher bar and harder team matching (latest being a fact). Thanks for the advice.
      Dec 21, 2020
  • Google
    plusgo

    Go to company page Google

    plusgo
    Zurich is nice, I worked at the office there for about 2.5 years. Would recommend applying directly, way better than Munich.
    Dec 21, 2020 2
  • Apple
    RyUp23

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    RyUp23
    Google does global hiring and the Zurich hiring process is unified with all of EMEA. So if you don’t get team matched in Zurich you can tell your recruiter you would also be interested in teams in Munich and use that as a fallback.

    In terms of HC, the bar should technically be the same everywhere, though whether that is true in practice I cannot attest to.

    Anyway, my advice would be to try for Zurich first and if you don’t get matched to a team ask to switch to Munich. The stock hit of starting off in Munich is too much for that to be your plan A.
    Dec 21, 2020 0
  • New
    oMLc46

    New

    oMLc46
    Zurich is the much better option and the bar should be the same anywhere across EMEA. The headcount issue however is true, especially now there is almost no headcount and not only in Zurich but almost in all EMEA locations (Zurich is probably the worst). I am in team matching phase for the past 3 months now and I know a guy that managed to find a place in Zurich only after he waited 8 months. If you are willing to wait that long, apply to Zurich directly and (after you clear the interviews) if there is zero headcount your recruiter will propose other locations to you.
    Dec 23, 2020 2
    • BMW
      GritGrit

      Go to company page BMW

      GritGrit
      OP
      This. You are not the first story I read about where team matching last so long in Zurich. Did you clear HC?
      Dec 23, 2020
    • New
      oMLc46

      New

      oMLc46
      Not yet, as per my recruiter I will go through HC after I find a team, I think this is standard procedure.
      Dec 23, 2020