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Ask HN: Do multiple interviews at Google ruin your chances?
I've applied for a job at Google twice and I've been rejected twice.
First time the role was much more of a support role than I initially thought and I wasn't a good fit. Second time I was asked a lot of indepth questions about their Adsense platform and frankly I didn't have much experience with it. So my fault really.
I'm considering applying for a role for which I think I'm a perfect fit, it's in pre-sales for the Cloud Platform. I currently work in pre-sales and I'm a PaaS specialist at my organisation.
However I'm worried that having been rejected twice I might have spoiled my chances and if I don't get in a 3rd time that might be it.
Does anyone have experience with applying to Google several times and whether that influences the processes?
Also, is there a disconnect between what the recruiter tells you and what the questions end up being about?
- mataniko 10y agoI've been reached out to by Google recruiters multiple times even after not passing previous interviews. While my experience is anecdotal, you should still apply if you feel you're a fit. Good luck!
- navait 10y agoI'm a developer, but I got the job after my third try there. Most people I work with took 2 tries to get in. As far as the interviews went, it can be up to a lot of random chance, depending on what the interviewers' hobby-horses are. Also, the worst they can do is say no. So apply anyways.
- allfou 10y ago5 tries max for engineers with at least 12 months in between each try. You might be able to get a call if you use a different email address and different group inside google.