[jboggan]

'Ellis, who has a degree in applied mathematics and a minor in computer science, had experience in back-end development. But “Google assigned her to an occupationally-segregated frontend engineering role”, the suit said.'

Personal data point: I have a B.S. in Mathematics and a Master's in Bioinformatics (taken after 7 years of PhD study), and I had over three years of backend professional experience when I was hired at Google as a Level 3 in frontend engineering (I was told I was going to a backend position with "lots of math" when I first accepted the offer). Before I left Google I mentored a Noogler who was hired as a Level 3 despite having just finished a PhD in CS.

My point is that Google is filling slots with bodies, very smart bodies, but that it is incredibly common to come in for a level you are overqualified for and a role you are unsuited for.