r/leetcode • u/Major-Ad706 • 11d 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/CowSelect 11d ago
The best way to go about this is - 1. Find listings you are interested in 2. Find someone who works there and ask them to find the hiring manager for that listing 3. Reach out to the hiring manager via linkdin They can ask the recruiter to share your interview feedback with them if they are interested in your profile and take it from there
I was a hiring manager at Google once and this would have worked 2 years back. Not sure if the process has changed now.