Facebook vs Google vs Uber

May 7 30 Comments

Assume the salaries are more or less equal. Which one would you suggest: Uber SWE 2 / Facebook E4 / Google L4 (all three in San Francisco)? Please explain your answers.

I have a Ph.D. in CS and 3 YOE. I like software development and research. Also, architecture design but I'm not an expert in that. I am Canadian, single and 32 years old and career progression is also important to me.

* Sorry for deleting the previous post, the poll was not visible on the cellphones for some reason

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  • OP
    Can any one explain why Facebook is last?
    May 7 9
    • OP
      That's right, I am very curious to know exactly what are the good and bad reputations, so far there was only one positive claim about facebook.
      May 7
    • Facebook
      InstagrĐ°m

      Facebook

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      Google, Microsoft
       InstagrĐ°mmore
      Left G Brain for FB AI.
      Am I doomed now with a bad resume stamp?
      May 7
    • Amazon / Eng bCxp50
      I actually voted for FB. Having worked in both super-slow doc-and-process hell environments (albeit with excellent WLB) and fast, scrappy, startup-like cultures, I strongly preferred the latter. That’s me, though.

      I mean, Microsoft is supposedly a country club where people get paid to do nothing, but have you ever talked to somebody who *actually* works within Azure? Google Cloud is likely to be similar. They're going up against a well-established and aggressive competitor in AWS. Anybody coasting in that space is going to get crushed.

      If things are chill, it’s because they’re working strictly on internal projects/tooling or are supporting legacy systems in a mature and sagging market. Either way, these are the first to get cut when the company decides to lean out (this bubble won’t last forever) and your growth and learning will suffer accordingly. Simple truth—again, I say this having been there (including a disastrous year at a recently-acquired startup where months would go by without anything substantial to do).

      Google isn't a utopia. Uber...well, I covered that earlier (it wasn't as bad as people claimed in 2017 and it isn't as good as they seem to believe now). None of these companies are without sin. Choose the one whose engineering culture most resonates with you.
      May 7
    • OP
      Very detailed answer thank you. I'm trying to understand which one resonates me more. It's hard to find out from outside
      May 7
    • New
      MeatSmoker

      New

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       MeatSmokermore
      Thank you, bCx. Link to some of your previous Uber comments?
      Jul 30
  • OP
    Can anyone explain why Google is receiving more votes?
    May 7 4
    • Facebook nr0
      WLB/hiring bar/perception (if TCs are equal)
      May 7
    • OP
      Thanks. Could you explain the "hiring bar" and "perception"?
      May 7
    • Google Dilge
      Your credentials make me think you're very smart. I think you could do very well in parts of Google that let you shine. Facebook also works on cool, complex systems with world class talent but the wlb is worse.
      May 8
    • Uber bkhfdg
      There are more google employees on blind
      May 8
  • Facebook
    InstagrĐ°m

    Facebook

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     InstagrĐ°mmore
    FB for faster promo and bigger đź’µ đź’µ đź’µ
    May 7 6
    • Facebook
      InstagrĐ°m

      Facebook

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      Google, Microsoft
       InstagrĐ°mmore
      Depends, but less than 3 yrs.
      Typically 1.5-2.
      May 7
    • OP
      That's very fast, but why is it last in the poll?
      May 7
    • Facebook
      InstagrĐ°m

      Facebook

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       InstagrĐ°mmore
      No idea really.
      Must be something irrational.
      May 7
    • Facebook gd5wv9
      OP did mention to assume money is roughly the same.
      May 7
    • Uber kshwjfjf
      Fast promo is easy when you have to work 60 hours a week.
      May 8
  • Uber kshwjfjf
    Google for rest and vest. FB for 0 wlb. Uber if you believe in the mission
    May 8 0
  • Facebook xoogler@fb
    Talk to people in your network not people that have worked at non of the three
    May 7 5
    • OP
      Unfortunately I don't have any. I am a new grad from east coast
      May 7
    • Facebook xoogler@fb
      Go on LinkedIn and search for alumni in your school
      May 7
    • OP
      What's your take on this?
      May 7
    • Facebook xoogler@fb
      I went to fb from goog and love it here. You can control wlb during bootcamp - better than the other 2. A lot of people on here will blindly (ironic) vote google despite never having worked there

      Never considered Uber or would ever consider Uber. Their work location is in tenderloin - negative interest in working there due to location and culture. Fb sf has the nicest office and is in FiDi. Goog sf is next to ATT park in an older office building and is pretty crowded
      May 7
    • OP
      What did you not like about Google?
      May 7
  • Cerner / Eng confusese
    It depends on what org you have offers in each of these companies. Fastest career growth depends on how fast the business grows.
    May 7 0