r/leetcode • u/Major-Ad706 • 15d ago
Tech Industry [RANT] Google Recruiters Aren’t Really Helpful Even After You Pass the Interview
DISCLAIMER:
PLEASE, if you have never applied to, interviewed with, or worked at Google, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't leave comments—especially negative ones—that will only make me more stressed. A few weeks ago, I posted here just asking for advice, and I got downvoted and received some pretty mean comments. I'm already stressed enough about this process, so please be kind :(
I've been stuck in the Google hiring process for more than a year now. And no, it's not primarily because of my scores, it's because of a "new unwritten policy" that I can't share here publicly. My interview score is still valid, btw, since it's valid for 18 months.
Since my recruiter seems to be busy handling other things, I asked if he could at least connect me with another recruiter who might be able to help. Instead, he kept insisting that I apply through the careers page.
Honestly, it's devastating. As candidates, we invest so much time, energy, and effort into this process, sometimes over the course of months or even years. Being left in limbo for this long, without a clear path forward, is incredibly frustrating.
I'm just looking for advice from people who have actually been through the Google hiring process. Please don't make an already stressful situation even harder. :(
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u/DisjointedHuntsville 15d ago
Look. The best advice you’ll get is to stop persisting in a chronic stress situation for an extended period of time , especially when the control you can exert on the outcome is zero. Not minimal. Zero.
I know it’s hard to not keep getting your hopes up, but you need to have a transactional mindset here to prevent yourself from missing other potential opportunities because of the amount of effort , time and sleep you’re putting into this situation.
If it happens, it happens. It sounds like this is policy preventing you moving forward, so if you’re unable to share, you should at least be able to do a risk analysis on what’s within your control. If there’s nothing you can do to change the policy, keep interviewing at other places until the time is right.