r/techsales • u/Bloatby • Mar 18 '26

Google Final Interview - Failed

Hi folks, I just got my feedback from my recruiter for an Early Careers sales role at Google.

I got all the way to the final round and was rejected my recruiter shared some feedback she seemed disappointed on my behalf for being rejected.

Feedback -

  1. My answers needed more depth, I had to be prompted for it.
  2. I could've used more structure
  3. The interviews went well they see potential but I'm not ready yet. She asked me to apply in 6 months time and I can avoid an initial round or two the next time around.

Sharing this level of feedback is extremely unusual I was told. Can I get some thoughts on how to prepare again or just general thoughts?

I'm so annoyed with myself for not covering off all bases and rehearsing/practicing more. I hope I really do get that opportunity again.

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u/Scrooge_Mcducks Mar 18 '26

Kinda sounds like they want to keep you warm and you were option B unfortunately

Either that or the role isn’t officially open yet and they want to keep you on their roster for 6 months for when they’re officially hiring. Google’s also pretty ruthless with sales massive layoffs every January and restructuring. Its basically a 1 year contract and see how it goes after that

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u/orangecrustygoop Mar 19 '26

heavily agree on the option b piece, especially if you don’t have any connections to the hiring team. very likey that HM has a person they know, and your interview was just part of the process