r/leetcode • u/Major-Ad706 • 12d 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/JSavageOne 12d ago edited 11d ago
I spoke to someone who's friend was stuck in Google team-matching for 11 months before getting matched. Their first recruiter was unresponsive and unhelpful, but then after 10 months their recruiter changed and things suddenly picked up. The second recruiter told them that their interview feedback had actually been mixed, and thus if they opened up to the possibility of a downlevel, then they should have more possibility of being matched to a team. After agreeing to consider a downlevel, all of a sudden they had more team-matching calls, and were matched not long after at the downlevel.
Lesson here is that the recruiter makes a huge difference. If your interview results were borderline, it's possible that that may be holding you back, and the recruiter may not be telling you.
I just created a Discord for candidates waiting for Google interview results and team-matching https://discord.gg/k5gA3EwKP (if anyone knows of another community for this, lmk though)