Where am I in the Google L3 hiring process? Post-HC or still before HC?
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Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone familiar with the Google hiring pipeline can help me understand where I currently stand. Location: India Exp: 2 YOE Timeline: * Last March 2025: Completed onsit
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Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone familiar with the Google hiring pipeline can help me understand where I currently stand. Location: India Exp: 2 YOE Timeline: * Last March 2025: Completed onsite interviews for an L3 role at Google * Mid April 2025: Recruiter told me feedback was “overall positive” and that I’d move to team matching. There were delays because my recruiter changed twice. * Feb 23 2026: Right after my second team-fit call, the recruiter asked me for additional details such as: * transcripts * updated resume * expected salary * internal references * career trajectory / background info However, there was no explicit mention of whether my packet is going to Hiring Committee (HC) or if it already has. So I’m trying to understand: 1. Does this usually mean I’m pre-HC and they’re preparing the packet? Or could I already be post-HC and in team matching / approval stages? 2. Once a candidate goes to HC, how long does it usually take to hear back? 3. I pinged my recruiter asking about my status, but I haven’t received a reply yet. At what point does it make sense to email the candidate support email instead if the recruiter isn’t responding? Or is that generally discouraged? Would really appreciate insights from anyone who’s been through the process recently. Thanks!