Google L4 offer (Seattle area)

Sep 7, 2019 34 Comments

I got through hiring committee and currently in team match step. I'm looking for interesting teams working in distributed, backend, data processing etc. I'm currently an L63 at Azure.

Would appreciate if someone could answer few questions,

1. I have heard of people getting to team-match and not really getting an offer, what are the odds of that happening.
2. How is Google Cloud in general (compared to other Google orgs).
3. For Seattle area, what are the dumpster fires to avoid and teams to seek.
4. Whats the comp range I can negotiate for (Is 275-300K TC too much for L4?)
5. What offers does Google compete aggressively? Currently I only have couple of startup offers, Didn't do well on FB onsite, have other FANG + Snap ones bit later but not sure if it would be too late.

I really appreciate any other tips and recommendations. Thanks in advance.

6 YOE
TC: 220K

@Google

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  • Google
    superpower

    Go to company page Google

    superpower
    For startups they only match 75%... Became a victim of that. Either day you have the offer from fb or say 25% higher numbers.
    Sep 7, 2019 10
  • Interview at Okta and Tableau. They may give you staff or senior and TC will be over 300k
    Sep 7, 2019 3
    • Use vacations and sick days. You are fine to get fired because you have an offer from G already. What is more important? Your future is not in the hands of Microsoft. It is up to the options you have before joining G. If you are not decided whether to join G or stay, going to G is no brainer. You get promoted to senior in 1-3 years. If you get back to Microsoft, you will be 65 or 66. Whereas, it will take 5 years to get to 65 not to mention financially behind and technically behind as well. G will open up so many more opportunities. It is not simply because G has better brand. What G developed is widely used and your skills will translate well. Microsoft tech is used in non tech companies mostly (eg east coast pharmaceutical companies). Once you are out, you will see the years of experience at Microsoft are not comparable to G or a few others.
      Sep 8, 2019
    • haha, man I don't want to burn bridges, it's a small world you know.
      Sep 10, 2019
  • Why 香蕉? Are you being sarcastic to Amazonians?
    Sep 8, 2019 1
  • Mind sharing your preparation strategy? What did you study and how many hours a day?
    Sep 11, 2019 0
  • Congrats!

    RE 4/5: Similar YOE, and level. They gave me low-ball offer (something like 130 salary, 180 RSU).

    I had to use another offer as leverage and they immediately matched with no questions asked.

    Their last offer breakdown was around:
    162k salary
    70k sign on
    350k RSU

    I think you could get better than this with competing offers
    Sep 10, 2019 7
    • Awesome! All the best!

      I was thinking the same that 30 mins phone call isn't enough. I have had only 2 team-match calls till now and both were from teams building internal tools. It's looks like good work but I want to be product focused too. For some reason I'm unable to get product teams matched with me.

      I'm hoping to talk to few product teams and choosing one by gut feeling, unfortunately I am unable to get paired with any GCP product team though half of my experience has been in building Azure services. I liked most people I interacted though.
      Sep 11, 2019
    • LinkedIn / Eng
      uiwhb

      Go to company page LinkedIn Eng

      uiwhb
      What stops the OP from faking the other offers with Google. Just look at the numbers on blind and say I got offer from Fb, snap etc.?
      Oct 7, 2019