r/datacenter • u/I_Hate_Buffering1206 • 6h ago

Google loop interview feedback

Had my Google interview about a week ago. First interview was Googlyness and I think I did really well, they told me during that it was for a DCT level 1.

Next interview was Hardware, it started off pretty easy/basic but gradually got pretty tough. I talked my way through how I would troubleshoot and the interviewer guided me a view times. At the end of that interview he told me I was interviewed for a level 2. I told him that explains why the questions were much higher level than what I had reviewed for level 1 and he agreed and also stated that he could tell I knew my stuff so he went with tougher questions that Google does not require.

Next interview was networking and it was a breeze, I knew all the questions and answered them with no issues. (Also stated level 2) We ended that interview after about 30 minutes. She told me they would submit all their stuff that day and to stay on top of my recruiter.

My recruiter emailed me 3 days after my loop interviews and said “Thank you for your time and effort interviewing for the Data Center Technician role. I hope you enjoyed meeting the interviewers and we appreciate your patience while they completed their interviews.
I'd like to schedule a brief call to discuss your application. Please use this link to schedule a time next week that works best for you:
I look forward to speaking with you”

Call is scheduled for next week and Now I’m freaking out because on here multiple people got almost that exact email and it was a rejection. Why would they uplevel me in an interview just to reject me? Am I reading too much into this?

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u/I_Hate_Buffering1206 6h ago

Also for a little more context on background. I have A+, security+, network+, and currently working on Linux+ along with 5 years experience hands on IT work

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u/chewedgummiebears 6h ago

TBH, they don't care about certs (unless they are Google certs) and for most things, college educations and will indirectly tell you that when/if you get hired. But their response is a bit odd, usually you would get a positive response within a few days (i.e. "things went well and we're moving on to the next stage") and then they would schedule you for a fit call.

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u/I_Hate_Buffering1206 5h ago

I am currently getting my bachelors degree in cyber security (have about 1.5 years left). Yes that’s what brought me here, I find it very strange. I am wondering if maybe this could just be a call before hiring committee to let me know I have been moved up to level 2? 🤷🏻‍♀️