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.
Dinner pushed out to 630PM. NO Togo boxes, NO reusable containers one can bring even for lunch and other stuff :( :(My kids love the variety of food I bring from Meta. Laundry benefit GONE. I have been using laundry benefit and love that cleaners come home, pick up stuff and bring it back. Such a h...Read more
So I've heard about some of the nice Meta benefits being taken away like Laundry service at MPK and late dinners. Curious what are some atypical benefits at Meta? For example I have heard of: > Full blown shuttle service with adjustable decks for working. > Facebook ads allowance > Dentists
Apart from Bonus/RSU, Insurance what are some of the coolest perks/benefits at facebook mpk?
Considering an offer from Facebook. What is the progyny fertility benefit? I know Microsoft offers 2 cycles (and a bonus if needed). Is it same at Facebook?
Writing this to just share that benefits at Meta are probably best in the tech industry, saying this after my experience at Google. Few examples: 2700 gbp yearly for any training or wellness equipment including watches, shoes, oculus, video games, shoes, sports classes, bike etc. 2500 gbp yearly fo...Read more
Was checking out benefits on levels.fyi for Meta. Is this up to date? Is the estimated total value accurate for single guy? Is health insurance 100% covered? https://www.levels.fyi/company/Facebook/benefits/
Logic : Stock prices surged House prices surged Your NW increased Even if you don’t work for meta or nvidia, you benefited as a homeowner. And we meta employees worked 996. You are welcome
Coming over from Google, I find that FB benefits are much better. Better Medical options, an actual Wellness benefit, more PTO, equal 401k etc. Is my interpretation correct or am I missing something? TC 290k
Need info, TIA! I'm expecting an offer for IC5, awaiting salary details. Refresher concept is new to me, how are refreshers given in Meta. Whats usually the refresher range for IC5? For instance if it's 100k, how much is given for Meets expectation. Will it have multiplier same as bonus or evaluat...Read more
I’m starting at Meta in early January and wanted to ask around about what benefits people have in the Washington offices. The offer letter didn’t go into too many details, for example is there free lunch/dinner? What about commuting benefits? I heard there’s a fitness/wellness stipend you can use pe...Read more
Which one of these fb benefits include? #facebook
Does Facebook allow you to just take a lump sum instead of their relocation benefits for out-of-state hires?
What's the current relocation benefit package at FB? I'm married, no kids, we rent a place in Marin right now. FB told me this qualifies for relo. Considering an offer.
The recruiter sent me an email with benefits, including laundry over a week ago. Isn't the laundry benefit gone? @meta
What are benefits besides food? Wellness items reimbursement? Massage? Is massage in wellness benefit? Laundry is gone. Gym and transportation reimbursement? Education course reimbursement? #meta
Joining FB next week. Any perks or benefits related to WFH that I should be aware of ? I m aware of headphones reimbursement, but not sure how much it is. TC 300
Couple of questions on Meta wellness benefit of $3k: - does this cover my gym membership? - is this only for employee or employee + spouse? TC: $305k