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What's the induction process like for a temp at Google? I'm curious as I've heard stories of temps becoming subject matter experts on teams and carrying project

by tjpnz 7y ago

What's the induction process like for a temp at Google? I'm curious as I've heard stories of temps becoming subject matter experts on teams and carrying projects across the line. If said individuals couldn't get into Google as a full-time employee what would that then say about the way Google interviews?

gumby 7y ago
They interview the temps the same way they interview a FTE but if the project has no open req they pay a temp agency to actually employ the person. Temps are technically not permitted to supervise actual FTEs but in practice some do so. Temps don’t make as much as FTEs. So there’s an incentive to do this and also to terminate the contract (legal reasons) rather than hire them, which means the institutional knowledge goes elsewhere.
- C1sc0cat 7y ago
  Why would any "professional level" self employed person take less than the FTE rate?
  - SOLAR_FIELDS 7y ago
    The “prestige” of saying you worked at google, even as a temp, is why Google can get away with paying less.
  - gumby 7y ago
    Most people over 50 find it hard to get a job.
    - C1sc0cat 7y ago
      Well I didn't last year - but SV maybe more ageist and I am lucky to look younger than my real age.
iancmceachern 7y ago
I worked as a contractor on a Google backed company on the Google campus. My interview consisted of a short meeting at the gentleman who ran the agency's house. I found the opportunity through an online consulting marketplace. I then and showed up to the Google site the next week and began working. I also applied directly, but have never heard back from them. My most striking memory was the complete lack of connection to the outdoors. Every single window and skylight was covered with light blocking coverings, you never knew if it was night, day, sunny or stormy outside. Other than that it was fascinating work with great people.
- CydeWeys 7y ago
  What does Google-backed company mean? Is that a bet (under Alphabet)? Something outside that even? Did you contract directly with the company or were you working for the agency, who contracted you out? I was a contractor for four years as my first job and I was a full-time employee of that contracting firm for the entire time. They paid a decent salary, gave me healthcare, retirement, and other benefits, etc. It was actually my best offer compared to some other SWE positions. Some company like Google could have been one of my clients at some point (and indeed was at my next job), but instead it was mostly banks and insurance companies.

by tjpnz 7y ago

gumby 7y ago

They interview the temps the same way they interview a FTE but if the project has no open req they pay a temp agency to actually employ the person. Temps are technically not permitted to supervise actual FTEs but in practice some do so. Temps don’t make as much as FTEs. So there’s an incentive to do this and also to terminate the contract (legal reasons) rather than hire them, which means the institutional knowledge goes elsewhere.

C1sc0cat 7y ago
Why would any "professional level" self employed person take less than the FTE rate?
- SOLAR_FIELDS 7y ago
  The “prestige” of saying you worked at google, even as a temp, is why Google can get away with paying less.
- gumby 7y ago
  Most people over 50 find it hard to get a job.
  - C1sc0cat 7y ago
    Well I didn't last year - but SV maybe more ageist and I am lucky to look younger than my real age.

iancmceachern 7y ago

I worked as a contractor on a Google backed company on the Google campus. My interview consisted of a short meeting at the gentleman who ran the agency's house. I found the opportunity through an online consulting marketplace. I then and showed up to the Google site the next week and began working. I also applied directly, but have never heard back from them. My most striking memory was the complete lack of connection to the outdoors. Every single window and skylight was covered with light blocking coverings, you never knew if it was night, day, sunny or stormy outside. Other than that it was fascinating work with great people.

CydeWeys 7y ago
What does Google-backed company mean? Is that a bet (under Alphabet)? Something outside that even? Did you contract directly with the company or were you working for the agency, who contracted you out? I was a contractor for four years as my first job and I was a full-time employee of that contracting firm for the entire time. They paid a decent salary, gave me healthcare, retirement, and other benefits, etc. It was actually my best offer compared to some other SWE positions. Some company like Google could have been one of my clients at some point (and indeed was at my next job), but instead it was mostly banks and insurance companies.