Ask HN: Do multiple interviews at Google ruin your chances?

I've applied for a job at Google twice and I've been rejected twice.

First time the role was much more of a support role than I initially thought and I wasn't a good fit. Second time I was asked a lot of indepth questions about their Adsense platform and frankly I didn't have much experience with it. So my fault really.

I'm considering applying for a role for which I think I'm a perfect fit, it's in pre-sales for the Cloud Platform. I currently work in pre-sales and I'm a PaaS specialist at my organisation.

However I'm worried that having been rejected twice I might have spoiled my chances and if I don't get in a 3rd time that might be it.

Does anyone have experience with applying to Google several times and whether that influences the processes?

Also, is there a disconnect between what the recruiter tells you and what the questions end up being about?

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mataniko 9y ago ↗

I've been reached out to by Google recruiters multiple times even after not passing previous interviews.

While my experience is anecdotal, you should still apply if you feel you're a fit. Good luck!

navait 9y ago ↗

I'm a developer, but I got the job after my third try there. Most people I work with took 2 tries to get in. As far as the interviews went, it can be up to a lot of random chance, depending on what the interviewers' hobby-horses are.

Also, the worst they can do is say no. So apply anyways.

allfou 9y ago ↗

5 tries max for engineers with at least 12 months in between each try.

You might be able to get a call if you use a different email address and different group inside google.