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Google Interview University: I Didn’t Get Hired. Here’s Why

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6 years ago I dreamed about being employed by Google. Now I dread worrying that I might have to apply there again as a fallback. Imagine that.

Ha, that's interesting, what caused this shift in perception?

First off I'm an Android engineer, so I always had romanticized the notion of working for the "mothership". Also, the compensation and perks are pretty damn good.

What I've come to see, however, is that Google is not necessarily the best place for everyone to work.

1. You really need to fit the mold. While I think I could be a cultural fit, I wouldn't want to be (based on what I've seen professionally and with friends)

2. I've become more familiar with Google's method to product and feature development, and it's not something I'd want to deal with as an engineer

3. Office politics. Many of my friends are Xooglers, and they have horror stories galore. I know that not everyone has that experience, but I like to avoid environments that foster that kind of BS

4. If I would get a job on the Android team, it probably wouldn't be doing exactly what I want (which leads me to...)

5. I've found workplaces where I've thrived professionally and socially. Sure, the compensation and prestige is a little less (but you'd be surprised to find out that it's not by much), but you can't discount being comfortable where you are

It's a shame this person didn't get to phone screen. I found the phone screens quite fun, particularly if you're are not too worried about concerned about getting the job.

People seem to view Google as some kind of tech Nivana. I'm not sure that's really true, though there are awesome people there and interesting things to do.

There seems to be plenty of bad managers too from the stories I've heard. For me it would be an interesting place to work for a couple of years before moving on to something else.

Saved You a Click. I quote:

> Why didn’t I get hired?

       >> I don’t know why.

The larger lesson here is that there was zero feedback from the hiring team about why he didn't get a phone interview. That's a problem, especially since Google has been going out of their way to change the perception of their hiring process and make it less intimidating. Black box hiring hurts that effort.

What's the point of that article?

+1 He didn't actually get an interview. I think he should contact a different recruiter.

Because he studied full time for 8 months in preparation for an interview. No doubt a few people would have been interested in the news.

https://medium.freecodecamp.com/why-i-studied-full-time-for-...

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