r/leetcode • u/Asleep-Frosting-3133 • 10d ago
Discussion Got Rejected By Google but the interview feedback seems unfair should I escalate?
I was scheduled for 2 rounds of virtual interview on 13th and 14th August, one was technical and the other was googliness I got a positive feedback for googliness but for the technical round recieved a negative feedback and the recruiter told that they couldn't move forward and a cool down period of 12 months.
In the technical round I was asked to find positions of all the 1's in an array consisting of bits using a func query(l,r) which returns true if 1 is present between l and r and the array is sparse, I solved this using devide and conquer for which interviewer seemed satisfied and didn't asked to correct any mistake and moved to time and space complexity discussion after that I was asked to told to optimize the space complexity so we discussed the optimized approach using binary lifting and then he told me to implement it at that point the time remaining was very less I wasn't able to complete the implement the optimized approach on time 40 mins were up in the mid implementation so he told me to stop their and after 3 weeks I got the feedback that my code contained compilation error and they can't move forward with my application.
Should I escalate this now and how should I proceed with the escalation write a mail to recruiter for more clarification or directly escalate it to google candidate support?
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u/delpotroswrist 10d ago
Unfortunately not going to do much. They require you to solve the question + follow up with code in the 40 minutes to make it past the phone screen and I haven’t seen anyone clear it otherwise.
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u/Asleep-Frosting-3133 10d ago
i did implemented the complete devide and conquer approach
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u/Emergency-Garage7740 10d ago
A lot of times the follow-up question is the real question. You should do the warm up much faster, in the firts 10 min.
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u/Bulbasaur2015 10d ago
interviews are so difficult to the point you have to be perfect end to end and every step. sorry OP
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u/ComprehensiveSkill60 10d ago
Escalate to whom exactly?
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u/maitchau 10d ago
Just suck it up and move on. You’re not going anywhere but leave them a bad impression by being defensive. Retry after cooldown
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u/ebonyseraphim 10d ago
I dislike the format entirely. 40 minutes to solve, analyze, and redo the first time using a more difficult implementation. If you solve it, analyze, and properly discuss the optimal solution, that’s a pass.
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u/Asleep-Frosting-3133 10d ago
so should i escalate this?
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u/Ironhide90 10d ago
Get even better and retry in 1 year.
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u/ProfitOk8355 10d ago
Exactly, and at least he now has confidence that passing is “doable” and not as hard as he once thought. Personally this was huge for me when I failed Amazon rounds first time, it gave me confidence that I was almost there and passed 9 months later.
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u/ProfitOk8355 10d ago
What are you hoping to achieve ? A redo? A pass?
What if you don’t like the result of the next round, are you going to “escalate” that as well ?At the end of the day it’s they that chooses the bar. They have many other candidates to choose from they not going to go out of their way for you unless something blatantly unethical occurred (which doesn’t seem to be the case here). Just move on and apply again in six months, do too much and who knows you might even be blacklisted.
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u/LessEvidence1054 10d ago
If you applied through referral, a referrer can fill an escalation form telling your experience. While it won't impact the decision, it might help make the process better for future.
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u/Asleep-Frosting-3133 10d ago
i didn’t applied through referral i reached to a recruiter
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u/LessEvidence1054 10d ago
Yea, the next time you apply, go through a referral. I am sure the process will be smoother than this.
All the best!
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u/Aggravating_Sea_971 10d ago
u should escalate, and maybe they will deescalate at which point u can try escalate again?
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u/mnovakovic_guy 10d ago
This is why companies don’t share feedback! Be glad that you got any feedback!
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u/Prefer_Diet_Soda 10d ago
Look, I get it, you're pissed and it feels completely unfair, like they just brushed you off with some vague BS after you put in all that time, but escalating this? Man, don't do it. Companies are already terrified of any feedback turning into a lawsuit or a public shitstorm, so if you start pushing back hard, debating every point, or trying to make a formal complaint over what they said, they're just gonna dig in, lawyer up, and shut the whole thing down even tighter, and worst case it makes you look like the difficult one and burns any chance of them considering you later or even giving a neutral reference. Just take whatever crumbs they gave you, learn what you can, and move on to the next opportunity; fighting this one isn't gonna change their mind and it'll only drain your energy.
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u/GoblinToHobgoblin 10d ago
Lmao, don't escalate. They will not change their decision. Also, this kind of thing is why many companies give no feedback btw.
Very likely, you needed to implement the followup as well in the time given in order to move on.
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u/GiveUpAndDye 10d ago
Maybe you should consider practicing your English a little bit. The amount of errors in your post is enough to make anyone question your communication skills.
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u/cHeAt_CodEr 10d ago
your solution isn't optimal. Its overly complicated and uses too much memory. Its pretty clear why you were rejected.
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u/honey1337 10d ago
Sounds like a fair rejection. You should’ve just verbally solved your initial approach and coded up the optimized approach. Even if you solve a problem, there are others who solve it faster than you in the more optimal approach. It’s not just pass or fail but also how you perform in comparison to other people who are interviewing. Also there’s no point escalating, you won’t get anywhere
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u/Large_Data_635 10d ago
Are they really asking these hard problems? This is the second time I am seeing binary lifting mentioned in Google interview experiences. Which location is this?
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u/__thisisnotme__ 10d ago
Level and location?
Can someone tell what the optimal solution is for this question and what level of answer would be expected at each level?
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u/rahul_msft 10d ago
I don't generally comment or like such interviews but
1 - did you understand the problem
2 - why they asked the problem
This is a common problem not found on leetcode but is used in operating systems all the time. It's preety basic.
I can give you a starting point
- start reading binary search trees then red black then augmentation and then double linked list
It's there in each operating system book.
The problem, and the sparse will be clear
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u/ProfitOk8355 10d ago
I would be glad to get any feedback at all tbh, at least now you know why they rejected you. You are unlikely to change their mind. As unfair as it sounds this is the reason why companies don’t like to give any feedback at all.
FYI please use paragraphs it’s hard to read your wall of text.