Google New Grad R1 Result Timing: Candidate Reports and Holiday Delays

Role: Software Engineer, New Grad
Result: Awaiting R1 feedback
Report time: January 2026

The candidate had interviewed on a Tuesday and was still waiting for R1 feedback when they posted. They asked whether a rejection typically arrives faster or slower than a pass.

Follow-up discussion

Other candidates reported that timing varied:

• One commenter said Hire or Strong Hire feedback can lead to notification as early as the next day, while other cases may require more review.
• Another candidate interviewed before the Christmas holiday and did not hear about a pass until early January.
• One commenter interviewed on Friday at noon and received the next-round notice from a recruiter on Sunday evening.
• Another person who interviewed on the same Tuesday was also still waiting.

These are independent anecdotes, not a guaranteed Google timeline. The discussion suggests that interviewer feedback speed, weekends, holidays, and review steps can all affect response time.

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