Re:Ask HN: What does it take to get a job at Google?
by nostrademons on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @09:52PM
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There is a limit though - I think it was 3 lifetime rejections before HR stops considering you as a candidate. So don't be shy about re-applying if your circumstances have changed, but also don't "scattershot" apply to Google if you think there's no chance at all of getting in.
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Re:Ask HN: What does it take to get a job at Google?
by thalesfc on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @06:30AM
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I personally know people who were hired on their 5th interview. All that matters is your "data points", i.e., how are you improving over the years (it can take from 6 months to 1 yr to be able to re-apply).
Re:Ask HN: What does it take to get a job at Google?
by ekr on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @11:45AM
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Does it count as a rejection if they don't even call you back for an interview/ i.e. all you get back is an automated reply?
Re:Ask HN: What does it take to get a job at Google?
by yolesaber on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @12:09PM
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No. It only counts if you fail the subsequent callback interviews. Google takes a long time to respond. I applied right after I graduated and didn't hear back from then until two years later.