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I keep getting the same amount of emails from recruiters as before, mostly startups. Found a new job (non-startup) by responding to one of those. Signed the of

I keep getting the same amount of emails from recruiters as before, mostly startups. Found a new job (non-startup) by responding to one of those. Signed the offer and was going to quit FB on a certain date, then got the FB layoff severance package a week before that date as a nice bonus. I also interviewed at Google and got the thumbs up to proceed to team matching, but no team matches after a month. This makes me believe that they have at least a partial hiring freeze, although their recruiters are pretending that this is not the case - they're just saying that team matching takes a bit longer. Google interviews were useful as practice for the other jobs, but not for actually getting an offer.

VirusNewbie 4y ago
Took me three months for team match. I had five team match interviews and three selected me, two lost headcount.
- drdrey 4y ago
  What did you do during these 3 months?
  - VirusNewbie 4y ago
    What do you mean? I had a job the entire time, and I interviewed at MSFT and NFLX in the meantime. Otherwise i would just periodically check in with my G recruiter trying to balance some urgency with politeness. I didn’t get an offer from NFLX but they came across extremely well, i’m very bullish on the company solely based on the culture and talent I met. The MSFT experience was the exact opposite!
    - KennyBlanken 4y ago
      I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but referring to companies by their stock tickers in casual conversation does not impress anyone.
      - shyn3 4y ago
        If you speak the business language, which is the market, your potential for promotions increases. Also, your comment comes off as a bit rude.
      - jedberg 4y ago
        Pretty sure it wasn't to impress anyone, but to save keystrokes. In both cases the stock ticker is shorter than the company name, and everyone instantly knows what you're talking about.
        rescripting 4y ago
        I actually had to google it because I thought it had something to do with the NFL (National Football League).
        Existenceblinks 4y ago
        To be fair, it's true and the parent point is true too. I think everyone has right to brag.
        necovek 4y ago
        MS and Netflix is only 1 character longer than MSFT and NFLX while being more understandable on HN, and compared to the rest of the comment and its length, those savings are irrelevant. Not making a judgement call on the use of the stock markers, just doubting it's done for the efficiency.
    - mancerayder 4y ago
      >I didn’t get an offer from NFLX but they came across extremely well, i’m very bullish on the company solely based on the culture and talent I met. The MSFT experience was the exact opposite! Maybe the complacency combined with the large organization side? It feels like MSFT would be 'safer' if less exciting.
ford 4y ago
A friend of mine has had a similar experience. They started the process in July, did onsites in August, were told they weren't filling roles for a couple of months, and recently started team matching; but it is slow going.

VirusNewbie 4y ago

Took me three months for team match. I had five team match interviews and three selected me, two lost headcount.

drdrey 4y ago
What did you do during these 3 months?
- VirusNewbie 4y ago
  What do you mean? I had a job the entire time, and I interviewed at MSFT and NFLX in the meantime. Otherwise i would just periodically check in with my G recruiter trying to balance some urgency with politeness. I didn’t get an offer from NFLX but they came across extremely well, i’m very bullish on the company solely based on the culture and talent I met. The MSFT experience was the exact opposite!
  - KennyBlanken 4y ago
    I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but referring to companies by their stock tickers in casual conversation does not impress anyone.
    - shyn3 4y ago
      If you speak the business language, which is the market, your potential for promotions increases. Also, your comment comes off as a bit rude.
    - jedberg 4y ago
      Pretty sure it wasn't to impress anyone, but to save keystrokes. In both cases the stock ticker is shorter than the company name, and everyone instantly knows what you're talking about.
      - rescripting 4y ago
        I actually had to google it because I thought it had something to do with the NFL (National Football League).
      - Existenceblinks 4y ago
        To be fair, it's true and the parent point is true too. I think everyone has right to brag.
      - necovek 4y ago
        MS and Netflix is only 1 character longer than MSFT and NFLX while being more understandable on HN, and compared to the rest of the comment and its length, those savings are irrelevant. Not making a judgement call on the use of the stock markers, just doubting it's done for the efficiency.
  - mancerayder 4y ago
    >I didn’t get an offer from NFLX but they came across extremely well, i’m very bullish on the company solely based on the culture and talent I met. The MSFT experience was the exact opposite! Maybe the complacency combined with the large organization side? It feels like MSFT would be 'safer' if less exciting.

ford 4y ago

A friend of mine has had a similar experience. They started the process in July, did onsites in August, were told they weren't filling roles for a couple of months, and recently started team matching; but it is slow going.