Say I currently work in frontend and then I suddenly switch teams internally to backend or data infra. If I previously was E5 at Facebook/Google would I still keep my level and comp as an E5 on the new team? What if this switch happens by moving to a different company, would I be able to keep my level, or would I have to enter with a new college grad level and comp?
Depends if you know the stuff and can clear an E5 interview or not! I doubt they’d hire you at a new grad rank though, you either don’t get the job or you’ll be downleved by one level.