For those living in bay area (or even other tech hubs in us), do you consider Google and Facebook to be of equal brand value?
google wlb 9 stability 9 money 7. Fb wlb 3 stability 6 money 9. Google wins
Google has a business model, FB is a pyramid scheme
Google just pumps out qulity software based on what users want. Facebook has a vision. We are building what users dont know they want yet
Google pumps out high quality software based on what engineers want. Amazon pumps out mediocre software quickly based on what customers want. And Facebook pumps out software that lots of people use but nobody wants.
Blind isn’t the best place to ask this. Google is great but people have an overinflated sense of what it’s like on this platform
Yup a lot of fb and goog rejects in this thread
Pretty much 50/50 given the large amount of googlers on blind. Whats more telling is the fact that there are googlers joining fb in mass still due to the lower stock price if you check linkedin data and not so much to other companies
FB is the only company that could compete with G in TC and doesn't use paper money. G>FB, just compare tech
Internal infrastructure and tools yes. But when it comes to desirability amongst cs graduates, fb is equal or better. Fb gives full time offers to interns that perform well where as google requires a return interview. This helps them to attract and retain top talent from the best cs schools Also check where ex-fb and ex-goog are going. It is on linkedin. By and large it is to start ups and to google/fb. Basically none to microsoft amazon etc - same at google.
Why do you have so many google vs fb threads OP? Weird ass obsession coming from grab. Due to randomness, the number of people who get offers from both or have worked at both (to make these comparisons) is negligible. But seriously, this constant thread making between fb and goog comparisons is weird.
When I was in Google, I didn't meet any from fb. But when I am in fb, I have met at least 5 people from Google already. Personally I like fb more though it is much more stressful.
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Facebook is a FAD like Myspace. They will flop eventually... Google will not...
i have offers from both and have spoken to workers recently at both companies. Fb and goog have the same biz model and are peers. Feel free to dm me for proof unlike the impostor OP. fb is seen as equal due to higher comp and growth opportunities. goog is seen better in eyes of public but not so much amongst the top engineers due to slower promos and lower comp. if you takeout the large amount of blinders who dont have either as a choice from shit companies like Command Alkon, or Grab, the result is close.
What do you mean by brand value? i.e. prestige or public opinion of the company? prestige -- I would argue pretty equal. They both hire competitively and have excellent engineers. public opinion -- I would say Google is better than Facebook right now but I also think a lot of opinions about Facebook are blown way out of proportion. Comparing among all the tech companies out there, both are incredible companies. I think unless you have an offer from both, it's silly to compare the two.
== dude