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Google, like many SV companies, has "banned the box". https://www.careeraddict.com/companies-hire-felons https://www.careeraddict.com/companies-hire-felons

• dragonwriter 4y ago
  > Google, like many SV companies, has "banned the box". All SV (and California, more generally) employers with more than 5 employees “ban the box”, as a consequence of state law [0]. However, that only applies to not seeking criminal background information before making a conditional offer of employment, and making and individualized assessment after such an offer if there is a criminal history. It doesn't mean that relevant criminal convictions have no adverse impact on applicants. [0] https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/ https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/