Worth it to join Google now?
For an offer to join Google at L5 right now, in Mountain View. Would you join? What’s your take? People at Google, aiming to join/interviewing, or former Google especially please share thoughts.
Compared to GM??? What do you think
Better question is, compared to Workday, what do you think? Would you join if you got an L5 offer at Mountain View?
That’s actually a tough question because I don’t find Google a particularly compelling place to work, I’m also already in Bay Area so my considerations to move are lower than if I had to move from Michigan for example. But what would make me say yes: - 20% pay increase from current role - compelling project/team - potential to grow career with promo - not GCP That’s basically it lol
What are your alternatives? People whine about how bad things have become, but it's still better than most Fortune 500 companies. Are other FAANGs or Microsoft better? Probably the same. Going to a fancy AI startup is likely more fun.
What do people whine about internally? What’s the scoop? Have people been jumping ship?
Whining mostly happens on Blind. Main issues are bureaucracy is getting to be like other big companies and targeted layoffs are hurting morale. Pay and stress is still decent compared to other FAANGs. There doesn't seem to be a big exodus because there's no where to go.
I like it here, my main complaints are about the location rather than Goog itself.
Which location?
Tc?
Depends on the offer?
L5 PM, middle of the road according to levels.fyi