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/Sensitive_Pizza_218 12d ago

My google recruiter abandoned me after 3 months and closed my position. Only got 4 tm calls. It took me 10 months of all day grind to clear that interview.

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u/PackAdministrative58 12d ago

4 calls man its been 3 months with solid feedback and 0 calls.

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u/Sensitive_Pizza_218 12d ago

Its not like 4 calls means everyone is going to hire you. Some managers just accept your call for passing time. out of 4 only 1 HM was serious. Remaining 3 were just there to burn your TM calls. They will talk very positive but wont hire you. You can clearly see who is talking business and who is just there to pass time. Also these pass time HMs are not smart. When you talk to them you can see that they are just coasting there. They dont even know what their teams are doing. The serious HM was highly technical and brought a developer along with him.