Ask HN: How long does it take to get hired at Google?

Re:Ask HN: How long does it take to get hired at Google? by nostrademons on Sunday March 27, 2011 @05:18AM (#2374600)

For me, it was 5 weeks from application to offer letter. That's about as short as I've heard of; it was expedited a bit because of a competing offer, though it was also slowed a bit because it extended over the Thanksgiving holiday, when it was hard to line up interviewers.

For a couple friends, it was 6-8 months. Typically, the most drawn out cases are the borderline ones, where a candidate is just barely good enough to get hired but nothing really stands out about them. Of the 2 people I know in that position, one was eventually hired and one was eventually rejected.

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Re:Ask HN: How long does it take to get hired at Google? by citizenkeys on Sunday March 27, 2011 @05:44AM (#2374623)

How did you apply? Was it online? I saw the online application. It seems like it would be difficult to stand out as an applicant when applying online. I'm concerned my application will get lost in the shuffle.

Another comment: I applied with Microsoft last fall. Say what you will about Microsoft, but M$ gives you the name and email of your assigned recruiter as soon as you apply. I found that rather comforting.

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Re:Ask HN: How long does it take to get hired at Google? by nostrademons on Sunday March 27, 2011 @05:53AM (#2374635)

Through a referral.

I also got put in touch with an assigned recruiter within a couple hours of my friend submitting my resume, and she was very helpful throughout the application process.

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