25 L RSU: 110k USD over 4 years (vesting 38, 32, 20, 10) PF: ~2. Here is what you need to know about the Google level system and where you may fit in if getting an offer. I do think I did really well on my interviews. 9 Aug 15, 2020 · Wondering what average YoE is for L3, L4, and L5 are at Google? #software #swe #engineering We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. So 5 yoe L4 will have more TC then 2 yoe L4 Google is strange mofu Feb 19, 2022 · Meta: - Location: NYC - Base/rsu/sign-on: 183/400/40 + 15%bonus - TC y1-4: 349,309,309,309 (not including refreshers) Google: - Location: remote - Base/rsu/sign-on Mar 24, 2023 · I got an offer for Google for L5 with 3 YoE. After a few weeks, I received an email from the recruiter asking about my availability for the phone screen round. Would love to hear few bits about it in the May 15, 2024 · My experience regarding recent L4 interview rounds with Google London - Current company: Bloomberg YOE: 3 Recruited reached out via Linkedin and screening was scheduled in mid March 2024 Screening Rate limiter - Gave a solution for it, but it was not the most efficient but it was working solution without any bugs. 5 yoe? My recruiter told me targeting l4 is fine since there is fallback option to l3 (and there will be no design question asked). Apr 11, 2025 · But what does it mean, and why is it such a key moment in Google’s career progression framework? This blog breaks down the L4 role, how it fits into Google’s leveling system, and what it takes to reach it. Complete guide to Google L4 software engineer interviews. 5 YOE as a full stack engineer at a well known company really hoping to transition Google has always been my dream company and I'm trying to apply for Google L4 SWE role. Here’s what to focus on: 1. May 31, 2024 · Google L4 team match Interviewed last week with google and got positive feedback. Phone Screen (DSA - 45 minutes) The phone screen was conducted by an engineer from Google Hyderabad office. Tell them how much you are making right now and how much you like your team and how much progress you are currently making in your career progression, and tell them that that offer just isn't enough to make you confident about making such a big life change, and you 265 votes, 58 comments. Explore our tools to help you get paid more! Google should be giving a much bigger bump to convince you to leave your job. On talking to recruiter, he mentioned that their is a minimum YOE for Google L5 at 10years. Sep 16, 2022 · This blog describes my Google interview experience for L4 level. Bachelors in CompSci and bootcamp grad. BUT it does matter to other companies. I was expecting a downlevel but least with another round of they'r Jun 29, 2022 · Recently I got a L4 offer from Google, and below is the number without competing offers: * Base: $185k * RSU: $315k * Sign-On: $20k-$30k TBH, I am shocked that Google didn’t low-ball (or maybe I get an exceptionally great recruiter). May 13, 2022 · Story (if you don't have time, skip to the interview section, although you might find it inspiring) Getting into Google was a dream come true for me. Discuss interview prep strategies and leetcode questions Mar 12, 2019 · No way are you getting L6 with 3 yoe and L5 sounds highly unlikely. How to reach the L4 level at Google # If you’re aiming for L4, the path is less about hitting a checklist and more about showing maturity in how you work. Reply reply givemegreencard • Jan 13, 2020 · Typical yoe for L5/ E5 at Google and Facebook Title Of course there are outliers but on an average what's the usual yoe for this levels Poll 257 Participants Select only one answer Feb 22, 2023 · I’ve seen a lot of posts about how google pays only based on talent and not YoE, but I know a lot of super talented folks with 10 YoE getting down leveled to L4. Nov 29, 2024 · MathWorks KaVd17 Is it possible to get Google L4 with 1. 5 L TC: 77. Prior Experience: Analyst at Investment banking firm. Onsite feedback: H LH H Googlyness: SH (mostly) Will I have an extra round? How long will team matching take? Sep 21, 2023 · Learn about engineering levels in Google, Apple, Amazon, etc. 5 as Apr 2, 2025 · My Google [ Software Engineer ] Interview Experience | L4 Back in December, I received a message on LinkedIn from a Google recruiter. Oct 18, 2025 · Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview with Google for an L4 Software Engineer position. I wa You’re not gonna get L4 based on internships. 5L Is this a good offer ? Dec 15, 2024 · Google L4 offer evaluation | YOE 4. I'd say L4 interviews are stringent with respect to what they expect but the difficulty is the same throughout. L4 software developer gets 120k shares for 4 years vested. 65 L 1st year / 65. Salary of AE is much low as compared to software developer. Sep 3, 2021 · Interviewed with Google recently and the recruiter said based on the feedback they think I’m an L4 I have 5 yoe at MSFT. Pattern is, 1 Hard or 1 Easy + 1 Hard or 2 Mediums or 1 Medium with a couple of follow ups. 5+YOE. This post is a summary of my job search experience in the current market. So I wanted to know if I perform well in all the rounds, is there any chance of getting L4? May 12, 2025 · YOE: will be 3 in July I finished my Google L4 loop last month. I did this, actually left after my L4 promo, and then came back recently as a remote employee. 10/10 would recommend. I am getting as follows: Base: 37L Bonus: 15% of base RSU: 120k vested for 4 years Relocation - 3. 5-3 YoE when I interview again and want to get in as L4. 5 as a 4 and 1. The l4 -> l5 promo process shouldn't be a big deal but it does take time because your first year will just be spend figuring out wtf is going on. 3. I have 7 YOE but I felt that I learnt nothing in my previous 4 year job (coding in a ban Jul 19, 2022 · Response 1 of 26: Leveling is going to be based off of educational level combined with Relevent YOE. If these types of posts don't interest you, you… Jan 28, 2025 · Hi everyone! I recently got an L4 Software Engineer offer at Google and wanted to share my experience. L4 is entry level. Level Numbers: Google starts from L3, Microsoft from 59/60, and Amazon from L4. 9 What is the minimum year of experience required to get Google L4 software Engineer in India. Any advice. However, as many others, 476 votes, 144 comments. 5 Am I being lowballed? Mar 18, 2022 · Education: B. Jul 23, 2019 · For folks involved in hiring with Google: realistically, how many YoE a candidate should have in order to be considered for an L5 position? Background about myself - I joined Facebook after college. 5 YOE ? (2023 grad) I am a 2023 graduate. Finally, try to be a bit humble. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $308K. Currently coming up on 1 year of experience as a SWE in a fintech company. I got the feedback after a long delay from recruiter. Get the latest questions, process breakdown, timeline, and insider tips from experienced coaches. What level should I apply for? I think the consensus says L4 or L5 but because of my experience, I 133 votes, 71 comments. Someone with 10 yoe shouldn't be offered an l4 position. Anyone hiring for an L4 at google seattle area? (Seattle / Kirkland office) I am open to remote roles as well. TC after promotion 77 L YOE: 3. So if you come to Google as an L4 / L5 individual contributor, then after a few years want to leave to go to another company you will typically get passed over for management positions because you haven't had official May 13, 2024 · Hi, YOE: 4 Currently cleared Microsoft L61 and got downlevelled in Google to L3. I am inclined towards Microsoft since with 4yoe, I dnt think joining Google will be a great idea with L3 working with New grads. 112K subscribers in the leetcode community. I’ve seen people with 10+ YoE get L4 at my company, and people with ~5 YoE get L3. Nov 15, 2024 · My Google L4 SWE Interview Experience Hi everyone, I recently went through four interviews for a Software Engineer (L4) position at Google and would love your feedback! Interview 1: Technical Coding Solved the main problem and handled follow-ups without coding them. With that said, in this market, you can absolutely command $200k+ TC with enough YOE without going through leetcode interviews. Jun 14, 2020 · Preparing for getting into Google as L4 SWE with 2. L3 questions are usually L3/L4 level questions with less follow ups and need for attention to details. 5 YoE total - 0. YOE : 3. Search 300k+ salaries for different companies, job titles, career levels, and locations. It turned out to be one of the longest and most insightful journeys of my career — filled May 29, 2022 · 楼主现在软家61，去年也target L4，1H3LH1LNH，team match没拿到support letter就送了HC被挂了。今年初HR找上门来，整体时间拖得比较久，说是interviewer pool应付不来， Oct 16, 2019 · Is 'targeting L4' common for interview at Google with 2. Interview procedures, essential skills, and steps to climb the corporate ladder. 5L Is this a good offer ? I am already getting TC ~75LPA with base ~56. Dec 15, 2024 · I recently got an offer from Google India for L4 level. Jan 9, 2023 · Was looking at job postings: some IC4 positions require 3 years of experience and some require 8! What is IC4 at Microsoft? I was IC4 at Meta and I became IC4 in 1 year (joined Meta after graduation as IC3). 5 Am I being lowballed? I have about 2. My sisters friend is an sde 3 at google with 3 yoe , how’s this possible ? Her career trajectory : Morgan Stanley -> Amazon… L4 is significantly harder than L3. Any chance I can push for L5 instead? How? Will I have to do additional interviews? I have about 2. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. She said she'll try based on interviews. . Now in the team matching phase. YOE 8 TC 220k Sep 22, 2024 · L4 is terminal at Google, so its not guaranteed someone will get promoted to L5. The only experience that counts toward leveling is experience directly related to the role you’re interviewing for. Don't overestimate your impact before even joining. Mar 16, 2024 · Hi Everyone, I'm here to share my google interview experience for L4 role. Understand that the Apr 8, 2022 · Got a Google Strategy and Operations offer (L4, 250 TC). FB is known for rapidly promoting compared to other big tech, and even their intern return offers are only getting E3. Googleyness doesn't really matter if your coding rounds were wack, or great. Had interviews in early December. Timeline Application: I regularly applied on the Google Careers website and submitted another application in late October. How does this work? I’m currently a Senior Engineer. 5 years, can’t shake off how the same will take 6 years at google (L4 —> L6). Nov 7, 2020 · Don’t join Google as Application Engineer. Mar 15, 2022 · Response 1 of 23: Strong agree. They are a bit confused as they don’t see any calls for L3 currently at Google US, there’s a lot in Google India though. Date of the Offer Jul 30, 2022 · Hey guys, I've been preparing for a while with Data Structures and Algorithms and I'm preparing to apply for a Software Engineer position at Google. Just wanted to know what is the min YoE needed to qualify for Google L4 interviews Mar 24, 2021 · What is the minimum YOE required for Google India to consider someone for L4 role? Thanks TC - 52 LPA (Not currently in GS) YOE - Going to be 3 years in few months. There are L4s with more relevant yoe than you, and L5 would be a stretch. Dec 9, 2021 · Google levels can be confusing to new candidates. Recently a recruiter from google contacted me for the software engineer role. I am a sde2 in MS. 5 years at Citicorp Application : Applied through referral around e An L4 position at Google (Software Engineer II) is a mid-level engineering role for individuals with 2-5 years of experience. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Google's total compensation packages. I was an L4 equivalent at another company and felt I was doing good but not amazing or 10x engineer by any means. But for those that do make it to L5 at Google, it usually takes them 2-3 years. I suggest trying to figure out where you're going wrong on the interview, prep for it, then redo it in 6 months to a year Oct 2, 2024 · Rate my offer for Google L4 India. One of my close friend, with few years job experience and a moderate to good level interview at Google US, got down-leveled to L3 from L4. Will a Meta IC4 PM with 1 YOE be eligible Jun 11, 2022 · I recently saw a few 2020 grads join Google as L4 SWEs (starting March-April). Some people get in with as little as 2 yoe from undergrad, usually who have worked at other big tech or some similar type of company. Base: 35 L Bonus: 15% ~ 5. View more Software Engineer salary ranges with breakdowns by base, stock, and bonus amounts. Currently C at BCG (225k TC, 3. If other companies downlevel then they at least penetrate your TC in the next level band. L4 is quite appropriate for 4 yoe, so I wouldn't set your sights too high. L4 questions are either L3/L4 level questions with a lot more follow up or need for perfection, or L4/L5 level questions where a lot of them are kinda cracked. This post might help anyone preparing for Google interviews. 133 votes, 71 comments. I have some 6-7 months to prepare now (that is when my 1 year cooling-off period ends). May 14, 2020 · This is the level most engineers are at internally within Google. 5 YOE). My last job was $200k, my current job is $220k, i'm starting an interview loop for a place that will hopefully be ~250-260k. 7 L average Current TC: 60L Promotion expected in Jan/Feb. Mar 26, 2022 · TC - 25 YOE - 1. Other folks will say having an official leadership position doesn't matter within Google, and that's true. Recruiter Outreach: Mid-November. Putting up a poll for making it easy. It’s often the level where Google starts evaluating your readiness for senior roles. I will have 2. This is the level most engineers are at internally within Google. Apr 11, 2025 · The Google L4 level is a critical stepping stone to L5 and beyond. Really detailed and helpful books:1) CLRS (Introduction to Algorithm We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. But, if you don't clear the bar for L5, be prepared to be offered L4 or maybe get rejected. The median total compensation package for a L4 at Google is $290,199. When I got an offer at L4 they wouldn’t even match my eBay MTS1 base salary let alone an E5 offer from fb at 300k ish, also 5yoe. I am a full stack generalist inclining towards backend. Is this possible? Worth interviewing? Wouldn’t take L3. TC - 25 YOE - 1. L4 would be typical, possibly with a downgrade to L3. How much are Google software engineers getting paid? What are the levels and factors? Jun 11, 2022 · Hi Leetcode community, I recently saw a few 2020 grads join Google as L4 SWEs (starting March-April). Nov 17, 2022 · Google historically down-levels to avoid people coming in and underperforming. Tc - 247k Apr 1, 2022 · Current TC :205K Offered : 280k Offered L4 , i had asked for L5, i feel its a lowball, dont have competing offers, how long would it take for promotion to L5 if i join? Ballpark?? Looking for some help in making a decision here #google # #software In this video, I share my learnings and insights from the Google SWE L4 hiring process. Hi Leetcoders! I wanted to share a successful profile of someone that landed jobs at Meta, Google, and Microsoft with 6 YOE… I had ~4 yoe and entered G as L4. Jul 7, 2025 · Complete guide to Google L4 interviews for software engineer candidates and other roles. You’re expected to be able to operate with little direction and handle complex tasks on your own. L5 - Senior Software Engineer: 6-9 years of industry experience. I asked to be re-interviewed for L5 but they didn’t want to, I assume my interview performance wasn’t that good. 476 votes, 144 comments. L4 - 1-5 years of industry experience, sometimes awarded to high potential new grads and PhDs. Do you think there’s still room for me to negotiate the stock higher? 1 day ago · Software Engineer compensation in United States at Google ranges from $181K per year for L3 to $1. Keeping compensation aside as with benefits and perks it isn't apples to apples comparison. 5 yoe enough to secure a L4/E4 position at Google/Meta or any other big tech companies? Same as title. 470 votes, 172 comments. The median total compensation package for a L5 at Google is $408,021. I was very clear to be interested in L4 only. Has anyone recently (with 2-4 YOE) got L4 offer from google India? It feels like they are intentionally lowering the level (by not providing concrete feedback in terms of SH, H, etc or recruiter from the beginning starting your process for L3). Tech non core branch from Old IIT Years of Experience: 1 year 9 months. 98M per year for L9. (No pun intended) Google L4 380k Apple ic We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. What would you prefer Apple ICT4 (this is senior) or Google Even if lowballed to L4. 5 I recently got an offer from Google India for L4 level. Jul 11, 2022 · Interviewed for L5 at Google but got downleveled at L4 because of coding - I struggled two rounds and needed the help from interviewers to get optimal solution. 5 - 3 YoE I failed G L3 SWE onsite earlier this year. 2 YOE is enough to get L4 but depending on how your interviews go you could get L3. L4 Application Engineer get less that 8Ok shares for 4 years vested. During the 1st conversation she said my level will be L3 if everything goes fine. At 10 YoE as an L4, I'm having a similar experience again. L6 - Staff Software Engineer: 9+ years of experience and an expectation that you have extremely strong interpersonal skills. I spend time outside of work studying and read alot of papers / distributed systems stuff. Is that true? I would have become an L6 at amazon within the year but my management chain Jun 3, 2022 · Already a senior with 8 YOE. 5 as a 3, 1. If you’re applying for a SWE role but spent 4 years in Sales Ops, you may only have 3 years of relevant SWE experience so you will be leveled as such. There is also a difference in base salary. L4 engineers are expected to be strong coders, contribute independently to projects, and collaborate with teams on design and implementation. My sisters friend is an sde 3 at google with 3 yoe , how’s this possible ? Her career trajectory : Morgan Stanley -> Amazon… Mar 18, 2022 · Is 1-1. Includes a breakdown of the L4 interview process and question categories, as well as a preparation plan. 5 years at Citicorp Application : Applied through referral around e We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Mar 3, 2025 · Background Mid-July 2023: Applied for Google L4 SWE3 role via their careers page with an referral. Jun 2, 2022 · Google L4 requires 2 yoe as per Job description But still why they are so desperate to downlevel people and bring them at L3. Is this is good deal ? Should I go for it ? I am currently in Hedge fund. Thoughts? Any help appreciated 🙏 Jan 16, 2021 · So, i have been tagged at google L4 level job rec with my 6. I suggest trying to figure out where you're going wrong on the interview, prep for it, then redo it in 6 months to a year May 24, 2024 · Google is one of the top-paying companies worldwide. Aug 28, 2024 · Key Differences: Titles and Responsibilities: The title progression differs, with Google using "Engineer" or "Staff Engineer" terms, while Microsoft uses "Software Engineer" with levels, and Amazon uses "SDE" (Software Development Engineer). Oct 2, 2024 · Rate my offer for Google L4 India. I have covered what interviews I had, how did I prepare and general tips to help you prepare. You might be a junior employee at a corporation with 180,000+ bright people. I am currently L62 at Microsoft. Dec 18, 2021 · People should start asking for L5 at >=5 YOE. I agree they went okay - SH / H / LH / LH. Just wanted to know what is the min YoE needed to quali L4 is quite appropriate for 4 yoe, so I wouldn't set your sights too high. Initially struggled with space complexity but improved with guidance. If these types of posts don't interest you, you… Jul 7, 2025 · Complete guide to Google L4 interviews for software engineer candidates and other roles. Thoughts? I will get promoted at BCG to project leader in 1. Believe it or not, I genuinely thought it was fake. It might take some convincing but it is definitely possible to convince the recruiter.

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