“The L6 distinction refers to the first layer of staff that’s considered senior and typically includes people with about a decade of experience.”
Google cut 12,000 jobs in January and now caps promotions into L6 and above. Its new GRAD review system hands out more low ratings and fewer high ones. Engineers who want to self-nominate get a window from March 6 to 8. A pay freeze dressed up as org design costs Google less than a raise.