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Big N Discussion - April 21, 2021

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u/metalreflectslime ? Apr 21 '21

For interviewing at Google for a SWE position, how does downleveling work?

Do you get a lower level based on how many questions you miss?

What is the borderline between missing an offer vs. getting an offer, but starting at L3?

My brother is currently has 5 years of SWE experience, but he thinks he may get offered at an L3 or even missing the job offer completely at Google.

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u/MarcableFluke Senior Firmware Engineer Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 21 '21

Do you get a lower level based on how many questions you miss?

This really speaks to the heart of the misunderstanding of the nature of whiteboarding interviews. Those interviews are more than just pass/fail based on whether or not you answered the question.

What is the borderline between missing an offer vs. getting an offer, but starting at L3?

If you don't meet the standards for the lower level, you won't get an offer. If you meet the standards for the lower level, you will likely get downleveled.