Minimum tenure for promo @ google?

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MDDX17

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MDDX17
Jun 6, 2021 14 Comments

Is there a minimum tenure for promo at Google? Partner got down leveled from L5 to L4 when joining, consistently getting good ratings after 1 year. Was hoping to get promo within the year back up to L5. Seem reasonable? Has 10+ YOE but only 5 in his current position.#

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  • No minimums. However if your friend is asking this type of questions - it will take forever for them.

    You actively need to work on promotion at Google. Place extremely sharp focus on 2-4 projects, fight over leadership position in them, have peers aligned for your promo.

    Just doing your work great will not get you promoted.
    Jun 6, 2021 4
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    1829355

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    1829355
    Minimum 1 year for L3-4, 1 year for 4-5, and minimum 2 years I think for 5-6, but otherwise it’s up to you and your manager
    Jun 6, 2021 2
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    awswalker

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    awswalker
    Maybe not an explicit minimum but, like others said, need at least two strong perfs. Buddy got superb on their first perf and manager was supportive (admitted they shouldn’t have been downleveled) but the promo result came back with “needs more time at google” and nothing else. They got it on the second attempt.
    Jun 6, 2021 1
  • Google
    sk2r3

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    sk2r3
    I have seen many L5->L6 within a year of joining. Depends a lot on the manager, some managers are known to promo their directs faster, look around, you would find them.
    Jun 6, 2021 2
    • Wow.
      L6 within a year ? That's awesome news to hear for many down levelled folks out there
      Jun 6, 2021
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      sk2r3

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      sk2r3
      It highly depends on the manager, if the manager is good, then the candidate won't be down leveled to start with.

      I have seen few cases of contractor conversion to L6 too under these type of managers
      Jun 6, 2021
  • No minimum requirement. But usually need two EE so make it at least 1 year. Anecdotally, 3 years in average from 4 to 5 for people promoted successfully.
    Jun 6, 2021 0