Compensation is the biggest pro. Also, unlike other hire to fire companies (most tech companies at this point in 2024), you at least have a chance to prove yourself and are given a couple months to onboard. There are worse tech companies out there such as Amazon and Intuit, but Meta’s culture is still quite terrible. They try and justify the long hours and stress with how much you can make - Meta still pays more than any other major tech company, even in 2024, which is definitely a pro, but the culture is cutthroat and you can’t trust anyone. It would probably be easier to work two remote jobs at “less prestigious” tech or tech adjacent companies to make the same amount at Meta with more stability, better WLB, and less drama.
Pretty much the same as what one would experience at most tech companies in 2024. But some aspects are better or worse than others. Long hours. WLB is highly team dependent. Apparently Meta used to be a lot better in this regard, but now not so much. It is intense, but if you have startup experience, it is at least less intense than that. And again, it is more fair than a place like Amazon. Office politics are a thing at all tech companies, but a little more extreme at Meta. Blame and shame culture is big. People are snakes and are prepared to throw even the newest and most vulnerable employees under the bus to save their own skins. This makes things quite unfair, but as long as you’re proactive and document everything thoroughly, you’re at least given a chance to refute these attacks. A lot of gossip and backstabbing. This is separate from and still related to PSC culture, which everyone complains about. Management is terrible overall. Sometimes there is micromanagement. One of the few companies where it’s possible you’ll have a manager younger than you, even if you’re only 27-31ish. Often ICs seem to be held accountable for things that are way beyond their day-to-day scope - basically things that are ultimately the fault of leadership and management. Management frequently tries to pin things on their employees. Your manager is often trying to screw you, and if they can’t find a way, they are often trying to invent things you did wrong. This isn’t a dealbreaker because as long as you’re doing your job, it is easy to refute, but it creates a ton of work because you have to be extremely well-organized and have documented every interaction with your manager colleagues. I recommend studying employment law / consulting with an employment lawyer early on in your tenure at Meta, so you know what to look for. Because it is a massive tech company, you are there to please your manager and make them look good, so you need to do pretty much whatever they say. there’s a lot of internal conflict because it’s very authoritarian, also fairly draconian, and it’s bottoms up at the same time, every man for themselves. Do everything your manager says and it is somehow still all up to you as an individual employee to make the company successful. To top it all off, your colleagues suck too. People brag about work that YOU did as being THEIR work that THEY did if it is successful. If a project involving multiple people is so much as an hour late, then YOU are blamed, even if you had nothing to do with the lateness. The lateness itself isn’t really the problem because guess what? It’s not anything is broken. Except for when things do break and the whole app crashes for a day because everyone is forced to focus on office politics instead of their actual work. it’s not really about the value you create, so much as it is the PERCEIVED value you create and whether or not your manager likes you. Ergo, a lot of bootlicking charlatans make it to the top.
If I spend my entire career at FB and G, will I miss out or is this a good idea?
I’m not exaggerating. Everybody in meta has a plan for his/her career path. Now, without any planning, they get a hit on the head. This is traumatic experience for most people. Meta, if you can’t take care of the employees you have, don’t over hire. This lowers the entire company morale for you as ...Read more
Yup. One of the Worst decisions I have made was joining here. My experience has been sh*taverse. I worked at other FAAMGs before, and have always enjoyed working with smart people and have always been exceeding my goals and doing well. Then I joined Meta thinking I was going to work with the … Cre...Read more
Slight rant: Currently at msft on a great team with extremely good wlb. TC is decent on msft standards. Recently got a new manager that Im not a huge fan of. He’s a decent person but i like my old manager more. Dilemma: Im not a rest & vest person st all. Ill easily work 50/hr weeks by choice when ...Read more
Been a facebook advertiser for 3 years now, but with the recent iOS changes, the game has become really tough. I’m looking for ways where I can pivot my career, since I see this position is going to decline. TC: 36,000€
Which of the four do you think would be the best for career growth overall? With faster growth/promo speed (possibility of faster promotion if you try), good mobility and chances to learn. Ignoring WLB and TC. Looking for a place to grow and promo/climb the ladder quick (made a career switch back ...Read more
#facebook #bloomberg #offer #tech 1. title: B is senior, F is E4. Both are software engineer roles. 2. total comp: almost the same. B: base 191k, bonus 39k, sign-on 40k, relo 10k. F: base 160k, RSU 260k/4 yr, sign-on 50k, target bonus 10%. B is 280k first year, 240k with 5-15% increase after, F i...Read more
Hello 👋 I relocate last year to London to join Facebook, my wife is still in Spain she is working there and she would not like to relocate to London. I did a lot of sacrifices to be here it was my dream job but still she does not understand what working for Facebook means for a software engineer. ...Read more
I was informed that I passed onsites and was hiring approved. Currently in team matching now but my online portal still shows as "Your interview took place recently. You should hear from us soon." wondering if this is normal? I received a phone call to give me the news I has approved, and a congrat...Read more
Is Meta careers page broken?. Applying to some positions doesn't even result in an acknowledging email, and it does not even come under Job applications list on the career profile page
Hey Blind, TLDR; I need some geniune career advice: I’m thinking of jumping ship to Google after the 1 year mark at FB. The Details: About 8 months ago I joined FB Seattle as E5 SWE. I also had an L5 offer from Google for the Kirkland office. After negotiations FB’s offer was better overall (~405k...Read more
I'm joining fb soon at e5 and will be going through bootcamp. I'm wondering what some good product teams are that are hiring, and also offer clear paths to advance to e6 and beyond (also, planning to switch to manager track in a year or two). I'm mostly interested in mobile full stack work and have ...Read more
What does a typical career progression look like for someone starting in Product Management at Facebook as an IC6? I am curious with respect to years at level, scope of responsibility, and... just because its Blind, TC of course. What team(s) would be good for accelerated career progression if I w...Read more
Yikes. https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-pays-brand-tax-hire-talent-fears-career-black-mark-2021-12
Hi All, Meta Career Portal is currently down. Does anyone have any insights? #meta #facebook
Can someone give a comparison of the opportunities for growth at Apple, Facebook, and Google? Are they pretty similar or noticeably different? I.e. where can I get higher levels/TC faster? I just joined Apple, so don’t really know how it works here. I’m an engineer and looking for the best balance ...Read more
Hi everyone, I recently received an offer from Meta, which was initially visible on my career page. Following this, I entered into negotiations with the recruiter for a potential increase in the offer. However, I've noticed that my offer is no longer showing up on the career page. Has anyone exper...Read more
Facebook employees - how would you rate your job? Do you love working at FB? Do you think your company promotes growth?
Applied for Non engineering role on Facebook career portal. Any idea in how many days recruiter gets back and tell that we are proceeding to the next steps(interview)/we will not be proceeding with your application for so and so reason. Any inputs will be appreciated.
For E4 vs E5 roles, what are the expectations at meta/Facebook? I was planning to apply for FB London, any insight regarding meta London will be of great help? #tech #engineering #software #swe