Google application being "closed out" due to headcount situation

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Apr 19, 2019 33 Comments

Passed HC as L3 a couple weeks ago and was in team matching. Recruiter had informed me at the time that the headcount situation was tight for SWE L3 in Seattle/Kirkland area as well as the Bay area. Spoke to 1HM who hadn't made a decision yet but the recruiter told me not to keep my hopes up.

Got an update today that 2+ weeks is a lot of time to keep an application open for team matching and due to the headcount situation, they are going to "close out" my application for now. However, my results will stay in the system for about a year.

Has anyone experienced this before? What are my chances of getting a team match within a year from now? What are my options at this point?

Thank you.

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  • What is your race and gender? (If you are comfortable disclosing)
    Apr 19, 2019 4
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      pxmsbeo134

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      I think everyone can agree if ur a minority in tech you’re granted opportunities not given to others based off of race and gender. So it’s not that one is rejected because they are white or male.
      Apr 19, 2019
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      pbYo77

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      I have seen the diversity argument come up before. Might be related you think?
      Apr 19, 2019
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    Who.Dis

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    It’s a conspiracy against you
    Apr 19, 2019 1
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      pbYo77

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      It sure does feel that way lol. Always thought this stage would be easy to cruise through and HC would be the toughest hurdle
      Apr 19, 2019
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    TenDesires

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    TenDesires
    How many YOE do you have? I heard new grad positions were filled
    Apr 19, 2019 3
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      adjkfie

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      adjkfie
      Is this for General swe? I’m at hiring committee step and most likely L3 but haven’t been told yet. 2 yoe for SETI role
      Apr 19, 2019
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      pbYo77

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      Yes this is for the Generalist SWE role. SETI Headcount might be fine tbh
      Apr 19, 2019
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    AIMLOK

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    AIMLOK
    Not every team can afford to spend HC on L3 hires
    Apr 19, 2019 4
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    randUser

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    randUser
    What locations are low for headcount? And which ones have a lot? I go to HC next week then TM in parallel. Pittsburgh is goal 1 but MTV, Seattle, NYC and LA would interest me lol
    Apr 19, 2019 3