L3 Google Team Matching
I recently cleared the onsite interviews for a Google SWE Early Career role, and my recruiter sent me a team matching form to list my interests.
I’m curious about what usually happens next. How does the team matching process work? How often do candidates typically speak with hiring managers or teams, and what should I expect in those conversations?
Also, how should I prepare for HM/team matching rounds? Are they mostly behavioral, project-based, test technical, or more about mutual fit?
One more question , is it common to proactively reach out to Google managers or directors on LinkedIn to express interest in potential L3 openings on their teams, or is that generally not recommended during team matching and stick to teams that recruiting team aligns you with?
Any advice from people who have gone through this would be really helpful.