Google Cloud Software Engineer interview experience

Right after the interview, I got positive feedback—my performance came across well, and the team said they were planning to move forward. I was told I’d hear back soon about the next steps, and I really expected the pipeline to continue smoothly.

When the following week came and I still didn’t have clarity, I followed up. Instead of any scheduling update, I received an unexpected rejection email. I reached back out to the recruiter to ask for clarification, and they said they couldn’t share the specific reason due to company policy. They encouraged me to apply to other roles at Google, which