L5 Googler AMA

Google / Eng
wywywyw๐Ÿ

Go to company page Google Eng

 wywywyw๐Ÿ
Jun 28, 2021 90 Comments

I joined Google in the Bay Area 3 years ago. I had ~5-6 offers at the time, most notably from Netflix, Snowflake and Doordash.

I'm your average generalist Googler with 8 YOE & 360K TC. AMA!

EDIT: Thank you all, hope this helped :)

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  • Google
    Vywpz41

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    Vywpz41
    regret for rejecting SF or DD?
    Jun 28, 2021 7
    • Google
      sveee

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      sveee
      yeah exactly my experience, thought Google was the better path, but now I hindsightโ€ฆ darn luckโ€ฆ
      Thanks for the kind words, helps me feel better. Things are indeed out of our control and better to come to terms with it soon
      Jun 29, 2021
    • Agree with op that there will be other opportunities later. I missed SF as well when I was working on the L6 promotion in Google. But now, I got promotion and switched to DB, which may be another opportunity.
      Jul 1, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    fosla

    Go to company page Amazon Eng

    PRE
    Cisco
     fosla
    360 l5 is avg tc for swe? What are the new l5 joining would be getting any idea?
    Jun 28, 2021 6
    • Apple
      kube quota

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      BIO
      Not available
       kube quota
      levels.fyi next time
      Jun 29, 2021
    • Google
      Goog!e

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      Goog!e
      Yes, competing offers are key at Google at this point. My recruiter even told me that. The range my recruiter was discussing was quite low. I ended up with nearly 50% more after an offer from Facebook, which was matching offer from Uber.
      Jun 29, 2021
  • Amazon
    Iloveboba

    Go to company page Amazon

    BIO
    I love boba
     Iloveboba
    Does the promised land live up to the hype? What does Google do better than your previous companies?
    Jun 28, 2021 5
    • Adobe
      jwarnock

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      jwarnock
      @Google, would you say it's worth joining Google later in one's career (8+ years), getting down leveled (and taking a pay cut) for long-term prospects?
      Priorities include decent WLB (avg 40 hours/week, but occasional bursts ok), growth opportunities towards an architect role, no office politics, and better than industry compensation down the line.
      Jun 29, 2021
    • Google
      qdKd63

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      qdKd63
      WLB is good at Youtube. I hear Android is kinda bad tho. I usually work less than 40 hours (as an L4). Perf politics exist.
      Jul 29, 2021
  • New
    joton

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    joton
    Very interested in Google and about to get CS degree. Living in Seattle. What are your top 3 pieces of advice to get into Google?
    Jun 28, 2021 5
    • Google / Eng
      wywywyw๐Ÿ

      Go to company page Google Eng

       wywywyw๐Ÿ
      OP
      Personal opinion (and somewhat controversial) You should consider moving to Bay Area (especially if you're early in your career). Yes, the cost of living is high, yes the housing prices are high. But you have to be where the hub is.

      Apart from that, focus on self improvement. Keep yourself healthy, and cut out any habits or activity that waste your time or don't contribute to your goals. Be consistent.

      Beyond this, there's an overload of information on how to prepare for actual interviews :) All the best!
      Jun 28, 2021
    • Why Bay Area? Are the career opportunities widely different?
      Jul 15, 2021
  • Square
    Ksvunk

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    Ksvunk
    360k even after appreciation and refresher?
    Jun 28, 2021 2