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No, the process is horrendous, especially for the competitive companies. Just look at Google's process: talk with recruiter, 1-2 phone screens, 5 on-site interv

No, the process is horrendous, especially for the competitive companies. Just look at Google's process: talk with recruiter, 1-2 phone screens, 5 on-site interviews, and then a couple phone calls with teams. All before you get an offer. Absolute nonsense.

serge2k 10y ago
Then do it 2-3 times because their amazing process tends to get it wrong.
- dexterdog 10y ago
  That doesn't sound like an amazing process.
Texasian 10y ago
A friend of mine interviewed with Google up here in Boston. Got flown out 4 times because of blizzards closing the office before they just flew her out to Mountain View all before telling her that they weren't going to give her an offer because none of the teams had space.
- hocuspocus 10y ago
  I think that's the worst part about Google's hiring practices. You nail the 5 interviews, pass the hiring committee, the executive committee, talk to teams and then someone finally tells you "we don't have any position for you, sorry". A very standardized process isn't always a good thing, not everyone is an interchangeable cog, fresh out of college.
  - bogomipz 10y ago
    I think this is unusual for Google though. I'm not saying it can't happen but I don't think this is the common case.
    - hocuspocus 10y ago
      True, their hiring process is data driven (like everything else) so it must be rare. But it's not the first time I hear such story and I'm sure it must leave a pretty bad taste in your mouth. Nothing similar happens in Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple... AFAIK.
    - nwjtkjn 10y ago
      Happened to me as well; also in Boston.
- bogomipz 10y ago
  They flew her out 4 times because of blizzards? That doesn't make much sense. Do you mean her flight got cancelled 4 times because of blizzards. That would not be Google's fault.
- carc 10y ago
  That wasn't the real reason. They would have offered other teams she could have joined.
Rapzid 10y ago
I've been introduced to this recently as I had not lived in bay area before. Apparently when one of BigCo's recruiters contact you saying they really like your experience and it would be a good fit for X, what they really mean is "Please jump in our interviewee grinder because we aren't getting enough volunteers." They just dump you into the usual pipeline without any discussion on salary range or an attempt at selling the company/role. I get hit up by multiple recruiters every week day; I don't have the time to entertain this bull or do full-day marathon interviews with zero sense of mutual interest. Luckily I only wasted an hour with one of the BigCo's before I caught on; if they get back to me I'll have to politely extricate myself because I will not be taking off time to go in for full day interview sessions.
- collyw 10y ago
  I got this from Amazon, we really like the look of you, now do a two hour coding challenge without knowing anything else. Sorry I have 14 years experience on my CV and better things to do with my time.

serge2k 10y ago

Then do it 2-3 times because their amazing process tends to get it wrong.

dexterdog 10y ago
That doesn't sound like an amazing process.

Texasian 10y ago

A friend of mine interviewed with Google up here in Boston. Got flown out 4 times because of blizzards closing the office before they just flew her out to Mountain View all before telling her that they weren't going to give her an offer because none of the teams had space.

hocuspocus 10y ago
I think that's the worst part about Google's hiring practices. You nail the 5 interviews, pass the hiring committee, the executive committee, talk to teams and then someone finally tells you "we don't have any position for you, sorry". A very standardized process isn't always a good thing, not everyone is an interchangeable cog, fresh out of college.
- bogomipz 10y ago
  I think this is unusual for Google though. I'm not saying it can't happen but I don't think this is the common case.
  - hocuspocus 10y ago
    True, their hiring process is data driven (like everything else) so it must be rare. But it's not the first time I hear such story and I'm sure it must leave a pretty bad taste in your mouth. Nothing similar happens in Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple... AFAIK.
  - nwjtkjn 10y ago
    Happened to me as well; also in Boston.
bogomipz 10y ago
They flew her out 4 times because of blizzards? That doesn't make much sense. Do you mean her flight got cancelled 4 times because of blizzards. That would not be Google's fault.
carc 10y ago
That wasn't the real reason. They would have offered other teams she could have joined.

Rapzid 10y ago

I've been introduced to this recently as I had not lived in bay area before. Apparently when one of BigCo's recruiters contact you saying they really like your experience and it would be a good fit for X, what they really mean is "Please jump in our interviewee grinder because we aren't getting enough volunteers." They just dump you into the usual pipeline without any discussion on salary range or an attempt at selling the company/role. I get hit up by multiple recruiters every week day; I don't have the time to entertain this bull or do full-day marathon interviews with zero sense of mutual interest. Luckily I only wasted an hour with one of the BigCo's before I caught on; if they get back to me I'll have to politely extricate myself because I will not be taking off time to go in for full day interview sessions.

collyw 10y ago
I got this from Amazon, we really like the look of you, now do a two hour coding challenge without knowing anything else. Sorry I have 14 years experience on my CV and better things to do with my time.