How long does it take to get to L6 Google?

Some even think the granularity of levels should be much more fine, like Microsoft. At any rate, nowadays, getting to L6 takes at least 3 years in the best case and around 5 years at the median.

Does Google hire at L6?

L6 is staff engineer. Only about 15\% of Google engineers are at this level or higher, and it is expected that most engineers will never reach Staff. The most common managers of software engineers are L6.

How long is Google L5?

Promotions from L3 to L4 and L4 to L5 (Senior Software Engineer) generally seem to take between 1.5 and 3 years.

What is l7 at Amazon?

Level 7 is mid-to-senior level at Amazon. I have known plenty of CTOs, VPs, and directors at other companies who ended up at Level 7 at Amazon. It’s what I call “job title deflation at Amazon.” However, the pay at level 7 is very competitive.

Should I go from L5 to L6 at Facebook or Google?

It might take years for you to jump from L5 to L6 at Google. Facebook L6 if similar level as google (ask them if it is staff level w.r.t. responsibility) will get you a bigger career boost most likely.

What are Google’s levels?

Google’s levels range from L3 – L10 as you will notice in the image below. You can view more information including location, compensation, years of experience, and more in detail at levels.fyi. As an example comparison, you can check out how Google and Facebook levels align below!

What are the different levels of software engineers at Google?

Most sourcing and hiring Google does goes up to level 6 (or L6). L2 – Software Engineering Intern, usually in senior year of a four year degree program. L3 – Full time, entry level Software Engineer, also known as the “new grad level”. L4 – 1-5 years of industry experience, sometimes awarded to high potential new grads and PhDs.

What is an L2 level at Google?

Levels are denoted with the letter L + a number, which represents the seniority of the role (from lowest to highest). Most sourcing and hiring Google does goes up to level 6 (or L6). L2 – Software Engineering Intern, usually in senior year of a four year degree program.