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.
Anyone from Meta London care to comment about these two perks/benefits: 1) Pension redirection - how does this work? max % you can redirect? 2) Laundry? how does this work? is it taxable/BIK?
What are the differences in Google and Facebook perks? Anyone whose worked at both companies care to weigh in? Which company has better perks?
1. Insurance: Life Insurance 3x Base Salary. Survivor Benefits for Spouse and Child for 10 years Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance 3x Base salary Health Insurance Almost 100% coverage for employee. Highly subsidized for family. 25 Lyra mental health sessions. 2. Onsite: Free...Read more
Folks - Aside from TC. Anyone have any details on cool and often unspoken perks of Facebook that do not get much attention? I don't know much about Facebook offices and HQ for that matter, but I you hear about free dry cleaning, free cafeteria food, etc. Pre-Covid and when everyone was back in the o...Read more
Are there any not-so-well-known perks of working at Google/FB/Netflix? Not including free food or free bus shuttles.
I know Facebook has got great benefits like 21 days of PTO, 4 months paternity leave , etc. What are some less commonly known or reported perks at Facebook ? TC 230 YOE 10
my interview went very well and i am hoping to get an offer as E5. Meta folks, could you share hidden/ not so hidden perks of Meta other than comp to keep me pumped up tc : 300k eoy:11
Folks working at FB, can you list and quantify if possible all perks you enjoy at FB? If something is specific to a location or org please say so. Especially interested in Austin - 401k match %? - Insurace cost for a family of 4? HSA contribution amount? - # Vacation? - # Personal Business allowa...Read more
I have been told that Meta is the gold standard for perks. What are some standout perks you’ve come across?
Just curious to know what all are the perks given by Facebook to their employees in Non tech orgs Just wanted to know for India Locale Will be glad if anyone can give a detailed note of that .. so that it will motivate and aspire me to try for Facebook 😃#facebook
What perks are going away? Saw many news articles on this, but can’t find the exact list. Tc: 241k New Tc: 298k
I got an offer from FB. I have competing offer from Amazon and have interviews (onsites) lined up at Google and Netflix. what are the benefits at FB? also, why does FB lowball you until you have competing offers? that is pretty messed up.
Hey fellow FBkers! Oh.. didn't sound right... People who work @ FB! I had a bet with friend yesterday regarding one of the perks. Here @ Apple we have an option to transfer your cell plan to Apple business account. I.e you keep your personal phone number, but company pays your bill. Is there some...Read more
What kind of perks left due to WFH period? Looks like most are office based
I’m starting at Meta early next year, based in NYC. Curious about the perks, which I suppose are generally uniform across the US. Any favorite and/or “hidden” perks? I’m familiar with the general things like generous PTO, parental leave, insurance etc. But I’ve also heard about employees buying an ...Read more
Who is better? Are there perks that one offers but the other does not?
I heard that fb reimburses up to a certain amount if you live in the east bay. Do most of fb employees use this perk? Is there crazy traffic coming from the east bay to Menlo Park?