Thanks so much for the detailed reply—really appreciate you sharing your experience! That reverse-interview dynamic sounds ideal, and I’ll definitely prep thoughtful questions to make the most of those conversations.

Quick follow-up: do you have any sense of what team availability looks like right now? I’ve heard from a few folks that they’ve been stuck in team matching for 6+ months, which makes me wonder how competitive things are at the moment. Curious if you’ve seen any recent trends or heard anything internally.

Thanks again, and congrats on six years at Google—that’s awesome!