As a mechanical engineer with 10+ years experience working at a faang has provided TC far beyond most other jobs out there, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to picture myself leaving it. Even after the meta stock drop I am about twice what I made previously. With IC6 refreshers my cliff is not really an issue. I now have a family and want to buy a comfortable house in a HCOL city that requires me to continue with the same or more TC. I like the work, the people and am a high performer (EEs and GEs), and the work comes pretty easily for me. My generation is know for job hopping and it got me here but I truly could continue doing this for a while primarily due to the high comp. Also interviewing sucks. As a higher level IC I wonder if I plan to settle in here (pending any lay offs etc) is it wise to try and shift into management? I do fear that maybe that will make me not like the job so what do? How can I best plan for a long term career on the IC path? Any others in similar places or been at faang for 10+ years? TC $390k
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I would stay put. And get fulfillment from hobbies and other intellectual or leisurely pursuits
This is what I do and have always done, I’m drawn to expensive hobbies and fun power tools. And now excited to focus on my family more…
I guess the question isn’t should I stay put but is it something I can expect and that the company will encourage long term. Do they ever start to push people out for some reason to make room for fresh blood? Not sure why I fear this so much.
If you think opportunity will be limited to match your TC if you get laid off, I would not buy into a lifestyle that requires you to keep it. That sounds scary.
This too. I would keep your lifestyle to your regular expected TC and stash the excess as a bonus / nice cushion.
Maximize your take home by performing at your job, but don’t let your personal finances inflate to the point that you need this and no other will do. I think it can be another way to have FU money. Sure, it may not be FU in the sense that you can retire, but if you manage your spending it can be FU in the sense that you could walk away if you wanted to or *needed to* for whatever reason (e.g. emergency, family, disability).
whats FU money? fuck you money?
Agreed 100%. Same boat but an EE. Work is fine, pay is great, trying to "coast" as much as possible while still providing value enough to stay. No desire to grind interviews every couple years, got a fam to be present for
I’m actually in the same boat. 5.5YOE, and I’m a ME as well, 265K TC. It’s substantially higher TC than my fellow ME peers and when I look at my other job options, they pale in comparison (good WLB, high TC for ME, good boss, love what I do, flexible, perks, etc).
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As non-sde engineer as well, I completely agree and your mindset is sound. Stay the course.
The only comment I will make is if you want to switch companies any point, make sure that you have a compelling narrative for why you stayed at Meta, beyond comfort. I went from startups to staying at a large company for a number of years (after we were acquired), and that was a hurdle for me leaving -- explaining that I didn't want the big company work experience anymore, and that I understood what it meant to move to a smaller place with looser processes. In my experience at the big company, having managed a large team -- they did not try to edge senior engineers out. There is definitely a leveling cap each individual can reach based on skill and perception, however, so make sure that you are happy hanging at it for a while if you hit it.
This is why I’m leaving mechanical engineering for SWE…. Geez
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