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- Bootcamp at Facebook for engineering managers Is there a bootcamp for engineering managers also at Facebook when they join? If yes, what are they supposed to do there?
- Incoming FB New Grad, November bootcamp If I join Facebook as a new grad with a bootcamp in November, is the team matching process still similar to how it is in the summer? Or would it be harder to match with a team I like because less teams will be looking to recruit at that time of the year? Also, I’ve heard the PSC is getting cut bac
- Preparing ahead for Facebook SWE bootcamp I will soon be joining Facebook as SWE. I would like to know if there is anything or any technology I can learn ahead to make the bootcamp process smooth. I understand bootcamp is the time to learn but because of some personal reasons, I would be very busy outside work as well. So want to prepare as
- vote FB EM choose team before boot camp? What is the prevailing wisdom on team-matching strategy at FB for Engineering Managers? It seems like one could choose a team before joining the company and go through a shorter bootcamp or choose the boot camp option (is it 7 weeks?) and then pick the team at the end of it. What are the pros and c
- Is leave allowed during fb bootcamp? Is it allowed to take leave during Fb bootcamp? What happens when one get sick?
- Facebook bootcamp n orientation location if I join Seattle office where will be orientation n bootcamp. Seattle or MLP
- Taking family leave during fb bootcamp I am about to join fb in 2 weeks, I have family member is severely sick, I may need to take the 6 weeks family leave any time, which might be in the middle of bootcamp. Does anyone know if it is allowed? what is your experience? will this impact your review rating? thanks
- Worth it? FB PM Bootcamp For Product Managers incoming to Facebook, what is the value in the Bootcamp? Considering generalists vs specialist placement. Compared to Eng, I assume PMs use fewer company-wide tools, but I see value in networking. #tech #facebook #instagram #bootcamp #offer #specialist #teammatch
- vote Does FB boot camp work well? Returning intern to full time. I did well in my internship but definitely wasn’t too interested in my project. Did boot camp work well for you to find work that you were interested in?
- FB team selection at Bootcamp. Is it good to move to product team from system engineering team? Are product engineers perceived as equally capable as system generalist engineers? I see many junior engineers in product teams. Is the work not challenging? I am a system engineer and trying to see if product teams are a good fit. An
- What happens in FB bootcamp? What happens in boot camp? Party every day? Or they measure your perf based on ticket close rate? Can you get fired for slacking off in boot camp or being slow?
- Facebook Remote Bootcamp/Orientation under Covid-19 My start date at Facebook is March 30th. Due to covid-19, the onboarding page reads "[...] we're working hard to provide a smooth onboarding experience and will be in touch with you as we know more" but since it's only one business week away and I did not yet hear from the Onboard team, I am freakin
- Facebook bootcamp vs pre-allocated? Is it better to go pre-allocated or go through bootcamp? I generally like the team and location I can be pre-allocated to, but am not 100% sure and would like to explore options if it's possible. But I fear that if I go through bootcamp, I could end up on a bad team at the end.
- FB bootcamp, demanding hours or how long work hours What are the hours during weekday of FB bootcamp, and how demanding? How is it done virtually, is one constantly talking/working with manager/team the whole day? During 1st week of Fb start/BC, I have a medical test scheduled that may take the whole morning till 12noon of that day. Since BC is sup
- Impact of being remote for FB bootcamp I have a 270k TC negotiated offer for E4. NYC office. 3 YOE. If I join now, I will be remote until Jan 2021 minimum (because of covid) like all other engs at FB - new and existing. My concerns on being remote: - Possible negative impact on my bootcamp + team selection experience? - FB requires tha
- Facebook Bootcamp : Good ML teams I will be joining FB in a month (E4 SDE level). I was interviewed in the ML track, however got the offer for a generalist role. So, I will have to go through the bootcamp and choose a team. I was told by my recruiter that given my ML experience, I should be easily able to get into any ML team. I wan
- Do Facebook E5 s go through bootcamp ? Do E5s (generic loop, not team specific) go through the bootcamp after joining ? How long is the training / bootcamp ? Or do they start leading projects on day 1 ? Can someone please give some insight into the transition plan ?#facebookbootcamp #e5 #facebook TC: 205, YOE: 5.5
- Meta/Facebook Bootcamp in Reality Labs Research? I'm starting soon as a research engineer in Facebook/Meta Reality Labs Research. I've read that every engineer goes through bootcamp at the start of their employment, and also that teams are not yet set at that point. However, I already know which team I'm going to join (I explicitly interviewed for
- Facebook Data scientist analytics bootcamp What do you learn there? Is just for learning internal tools?
- Facebook bootcamp and team matching - Data Engineer Hi, I’ll be joining Facebook soon as a DE (E5). What can I expect in terms of the bootcamp and team matching process? How difficult/fast paced is it? Can someone who went through the process recently share their experiences? Also suggestions on best/worst teams to join would be appreciated. Thanks
- Facebook bootcamp/finding team. how does it work? I just received SWE E5 offer from facebook, and I was told about 8 weeks bootcamp that I will be allocated to a team. My background is applied math and computation, and I want to work a science-research heavy role, heard good things about FAIR but know very little. Any one can give an advice? #engin
- Resigning Facebook during bootcamp, will I be terminally immediately? I have been in bootcamp for close to 2 months and still didn’t find a team I like. My previous company wants me back. Shall I give the two weeks notice? I’m concerned about being terminated immediately because I don’t have a team yet. Also will I be blacklisted? Wondering if anyone have experience
- Facebook team selection for M1 through Bootcamp I am joining Facebook in Sept as M1. M1 are supposed to be preallocated. However so far, i have not found any teams which are aligned to my interest. I am not about looking for any particular space but my strengths are supporting teams running distributed teams for large scale applications. So i was
- Facebook SWE 5 Week bootcamp What can I expect in the 5 week Swe boot camp in Menlo park? Do I need to prepare anything in advance? Will they again reconsider my job offer if I don't do well? Are there any open ended exercises or tests? Help much appreciated.
- Ramp up at FB virtual bootcamp . Tips ? Hi, I’d be joining FB Bootcamp on Jan 4. Wanted to quickly check with folks on how to make the most of virtual Bootcamp ? Would i need to learn some stuff now to ease my transition in Bootcamp ? Hack, php etc ? What do folks suggest? Any specific tips that people want to share . Looking at DOs a
- what to expect in FB onboarding boot camp? will start in a couple of months at FB and was told there is a 7-8 week boot camp for onboaring wondering what to expect? is that not too long? E5 applied scientist TC 380
- Facebook - how long can you stay at bootcamp? Expecting an offer, how many months can you stay at BootCamp? Current TC: 490k
- Does Facebook grade people during boot camp. Are people fired after boot camp
- Should I quit my job before Facebook bootcamp? Can I keep working while doing bootcamp or should I quit my current job first? What happens if after bootcamp I'm not able to find a team and I end up jobless?
- Facebook - Advantages / Disadvantages of team matching vs boot camp? Hey! I got a remote E4 offer for facebook. So I’m not sure if things are different for remote devs Recruiter has me meeting hiring managers directly to see if a team is a good fit. If I find a good team this way, is there any disadvantage versus going through bootcamp? Current TC: $193k L4 / SDE1
- Getting max out of Facebook bootcamp First week bootcamper in Seattle. What things to pay close attention to ? Coming from Microsoft, what things/skills I should learn. E4 - Software Engineer TC 280 YOE - 5 #noob
- Facebook Seattle: anyone doing Bootcamp in May? Likely I will be getting an offer from Facebook for Seattle location, anyone doing Orientation/Bootcamp in May? Current TC: 225K #facebook
- What can FB managers see during bootcamp? I'm in week 2 of bootcamp, and I heard managers start reaching out to you in week 3. I was curious what they can see about you beyond your resume, salary, and your job track (e.g., ML, SWE). Can they see things like competing offers from other companies? Transcripts, etc...?
- Facebook: vacation after bootcamp for Visa stamping Hello, I have an offer from Facebook and planning to join in January. My H1B visa is not yet stamped. I would like to travel to my home country for visa stamping after the bootcamp. Is it okay to do so? Will that affect my team allocation? What would be the ideal time for travel? Any help is appr
- Pro tips to make the best of Facebook bootcamp What up Blind I was wondering if anyone can share any tips, strategies to make the best of the Facebook 6 weeks bootcamp? I don’t really know much about the process, so what I’m wondering is: - Is it at all similar to the team matching step at Google? - what to look for in the future team? - in
- Which company employs a Facebook-like bootcamp after hiring? I know Facebook and RobinHood does this. Any other companies employ this kind of bootcamp?
- How many teams are usually hiring for FB/Meta bootcamp? How many options can one expect to have for teams during bootcamp at facebook/meta? Do teams reach out to you or do you have to reach out to them? #facebook #meta #newgrad
- Bootcamp team selection + promos to E6 at FB I joined FB as an E5 with 11 yoe. One of my goals is to get to E6 in 2-3 years. I'm currently exploring a couple of teams in bootcamp - 1. First one looks exciting, potential for fast growth, but is more of a full stack role. I will be working on mostly Hack. Very little React or UI work based on w
- How do you find a great manager in Meta/Facebook boot camp? This is my #1 priority. I want to become a manager eventually and I want to learn by example. I’ve read about manager pulse scores that you can see but I was wondering if there were any other ways I can select for a great manager. TC $220k #facebook #meta #manager #bootcamp
- What to expect from the FB boot camp? Starting at FB next week. What should I expect from the upcoming weeks? TC:320k YOE:7
- ML infra Bootcamp at Facebook Hi folks, I am joining FB with a “Software Engineer, ML infra” interview loop. Does anybody know what kind of teams are available for this ML infra role? Will the general product ML team accepting my role? Joining in 3 weeks so want to get this information ahead of time
- No bootcamp for TPMs at Facebook starting 2020? Does anyone know that FB implemented this policy in 2020? If so, for what reasons? What will a TPM miss if they are not in the bootcamp?
- How to choose a good team during FB bootcamp Hello blind, I'm joining FB as E5 soon. I want to join a team that allow me to do impactful work so I can promote in one or two years. Could you share some tips/advise about how to detect which teams are "good"? #facebook #bootcamp
- Can recruiters screw up your bootcamp at Facebook? I got FB. Negotiated to "max E4 offer" by using multiple offers to 165K/400K/70K = 335K at 4.5 YOE Recruiter said he will match me to high performant/impact teams and offered me Ads, FB Messenger and Libra and Instagram. Wtf? What if I want to join normal performant teams and low impact? I shouldn
- About team picking during the Bootcamp @ FB, preparation needed? Will be on board in 4 month, and I am still very curious about the team picking at the bootcamp. Let's say if you have been a backend developer during the whole career, technically can I pick an iOS fount end team? Say if I do want to change the tech stack by doing so, will FB give you support? I
- Facebook bootcamp/psc - move start date to try to do in person bootcamp? Move start date to avoid PSC? Starting at Facebook NY in July as an E4 engineer Any news on when the office will be reopening/when bootcamp will be in person? I heard that they used to fly out new joiners to HQ for a few weeks and in general, i learn better in person so it would be preferable to virtual bootcamp. I'd be willing
- Is this a bad time to join Facebook Bootcamp I am starting at Facebook in early December and am wondering if it is a bad month in the year to join and go through Bootcamp given the holidays. Should I be concerned about ramping up in Bootcamp while people might be on PTO or less willing to help and onboard? #facebook
- vote FB bootcamp start date and parental leave Got an offer from remote FB DS and is considering joining. I think it is the right step for my career and skill development. Thing is we are expecting a baby in January and I need to take one month off. HR encourages me to join before to leverage the parental leave, but I’m worried it may affect my
- Facebook RDS going to Eng bootcamp--is this normal? So I'm starting at FB soon (IC5, TC 380K, YoE 9) and I'm told I'll participate in the Engineering bootcamp. Just wondering, does every RDS go through engineering bootcamp? Or would it be for RDS's for whom a more coding-heavy contribution (somehow) is envisioned? #facebook
- Any topics/things to focus on before FB Bootcamp ? Joining as E5 in few weeks and my background is web/backend. Current TC : 230K New TC : 420K Yoe : <4