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I also get e-mails every 6 months from Google. A few years ago Google required a 3.75 or higher college GPA. That is an amazing GPA for the college I went to,

I also get e-mails every 6 months from Google. A few years ago Google required a 3.75 or higher college GPA. That is an amazing GPA for the college I went to, so I've never applied. I wonder if they have relaxed that criteria.

cvg 16y ago
There is some flexibility, but they are strict. Strict in weird ways. I'm actually a former Googler who can't get back in because my GPA. Go figure! :-/
- mikebo 16y ago
  This makes no sense. Surely Google believes GPA is a good predictor of performance, but isn't on the job performance the ultimate measurement? How long did you work there?
  - cvg 16y ago
    Really boggles my mind, but I think it has to do with how the recruiters get rated. I imagine the lower the percentage of successful applicants, the lower their performance. I worked there a bit over two years.
crux_ 16y ago
In retrospect, my college GPA of 3.1415 doesn't seem so smart. =) (Note: I didn't hit it exactly; it was a while ago but I think I recall I ended up at 3.139.)
- enjo 16y ago
  Better than my college GPA of did not finish:) I had a 3-something when I left...except that I didn't take a final or two that last semester (weather was really nice). I think the GPA thing at Google is just stupidly silly. I've accomplished quite a bit in my career. Thankfully I don't really need Google, but it does drive me nuts that there is a place that I can't work:)
  - btilly 16y ago
    I personally know a number of people working at Google who not only didn't maintain that kind of GPA, they didn't graduate at all. GPA is only useful as a filter for people just out of college. If you've been in the work force for a while, there are better measures available.
- masterj 16y ago
  3.1421 here :) That was a happy accident. At least it wasn't approaching e.
- mkramlich 16y ago
  I think if someone can achieve a GPA that is equal to Pi out to 5+ significant digits then Google should hire them instantly. :)
iloveyouocean 16y ago
'In my dressing room, I don't want any brown M&Ms!' When you are perceived to be a rock star, people are willing to accommodate even seemingly non-sensical requests. Google wants a 3.75+ GPA, thats what they get. Google wants XYZ cert, thats what they get. Google take 5 months to hire you, so be it. It may piss people off individually, but as long as there is a steady stream of applicants, it doesn't immediately impact Google. Of course the more truly talented, qualified people they dick around with and piss off, the more their reputation begins to slide from 'the best' to 'eccentric' to 'ridiculous'. I think Google is now experiencing some repurcussions that to them seems like a 'talent war'.
procrastitron 16y ago
What makes you think they had that requirement? At least their current job listings don't mention anything like that (http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/swe/software-engineer-mountain-view/index.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view...). My suggestion would be that if you want to join Google then just send them your resume. Let them decide whether or not they want you rather than deciding that for them.

cvg 16y ago

There is some flexibility, but they are strict. Strict in weird ways. I'm actually a former Googler who can't get back in because my GPA. Go figure! :-/

mikebo 16y ago
This makes no sense. Surely Google believes GPA is a good predictor of performance, but isn't on the job performance the ultimate measurement? How long did you work there?
- cvg 16y ago
  Really boggles my mind, but I think it has to do with how the recruiters get rated. I imagine the lower the percentage of successful applicants, the lower their performance. I worked there a bit over two years.

crux_ 16y ago

In retrospect, my college GPA of 3.1415 doesn't seem so smart. =) (Note: I didn't hit it exactly; it was a while ago but I think I recall I ended up at 3.139.)

enjo 16y ago
Better than my college GPA of did not finish:) I had a 3-something when I left...except that I didn't take a final or two that last semester (weather was really nice). I think the GPA thing at Google is just stupidly silly. I've accomplished quite a bit in my career. Thankfully I don't really need Google, but it does drive me nuts that there is a place that I can't work:)
- btilly 16y ago
  I personally know a number of people working at Google who not only didn't maintain that kind of GPA, they didn't graduate at all. GPA is only useful as a filter for people just out of college. If you've been in the work force for a while, there are better measures available.
masterj 16y ago
3.1421 here :) That was a happy accident. At least it wasn't approaching e.
mkramlich 16y ago
I think if someone can achieve a GPA that is equal to Pi out to 5+ significant digits then Google should hire them instantly. :)

iloveyouocean 16y ago

'In my dressing room, I don't want any brown M&Ms!' When you are perceived to be a rock star, people are willing to accommodate even seemingly non-sensical requests. Google wants a 3.75+ GPA, thats what they get. Google wants XYZ cert, thats what they get. Google take 5 months to hire you, so be it. It may piss people off individually, but as long as there is a steady stream of applicants, it doesn't immediately impact Google. Of course the more truly talented, qualified people they dick around with and piss off, the more their reputation begins to slide from 'the best' to 'eccentric' to 'ridiculous'. I think Google is now experiencing some repurcussions that to them seems like a 'talent war'.

procrastitron 16y ago

What makes you think they had that requirement? At least their current job listings don't mention anything like that (http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/swe/software-engineer-mountain-view/index.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view...). My suggestion would be that if you want to join Google then just send them your resume. Let them decide whether or not they want you rather than deciding that for them.