Tech IndustryMar 1, 2019
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Job security of managers at Facebook vs Google

I know in general, FB is more cut throat than Goog. But most data points are from engineers. How about engineering managers?

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Google stnm Mar 1, 2019

Product managers?

Microsoft oohxfzjvc OP Mar 1, 2019

I meant engineering managers, people managers in product management also counts.

Apple dnixbehx Mar 1, 2019

I heard from my FB friend: if a FB manager (no matter men or women) have maternity leave for more than 4 weeks, prepare to lose the team. What the F

Facebook ae86tofu Mar 2, 2019

Complete bullshit

Facebook lyfer Mar 2, 2019

This is erroneous.

Microsoft oohxfzjvc OP Mar 1, 2019

What happens when a FB manager loses his/her team? Finding another team like another round team match? Or become IC?

Google relus Mar 1, 2019

Become an IC

Facebook lyfer Mar 2, 2019

This is not necessarily true. If a FB manager's team is lost either due to performance or re-org, they generally have options. They can become an IC (this is rare), or they can find another team (not through team match, but through talking to managers on their own).

Google OAoK43 Mar 2, 2019

At Google in Engg, maternity leave is not an issue. I know of even PMs who have taken full maternity leave. This is also at senior levels-L8.