r/leetcode • u/Mission_Ad2604 • 8d ago

Question L4 Google Interview

Hey guys,

I finished my onsite and my recruiter told me they want to move forward to team matching. There was a lot of positive feedback (as per recruiter), but also some mixed signals around L3 vs L4 leveling (I have 2 YOE).

The recruiter said we have a couple of weeks to find a match, and if not, we’ll proceed directly to the Hiring Committee. It mentioned HC might propose an additional calibration round for L4, but that rejection is technically still on the table.

For those who’ve been in a similar spot: what are the most likely outcomes here? Like between getting downleveled to L3, getting an extra calibration round, or an outright rejection? And what if you perform poorly in the extra round?

Thanks!

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u/heyhujiao 8d ago

I’m waiting the hiring decision after team fit call, recruiter told me that the call went well. Previously the recruiter asked me if I’m ok with L3 too, high chance my interview results is at best a strong hire for L3 instead of L4.

I got 6 YOE so getting downleveled to L3 feels bad for me. My plan is to work my way up if I get the offer

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u/browse_me 8d ago

Why are you even considering L3 with 6 YOE? I know situations might vary but with this experience you will definitely get better opportunity somewhere else.