Contract @ Google/Facebook?
In a pickle and hoping for some advice/interesting views to help me make a tough decision. Current YOE 9, TC ~$190k. Summary: I recently interviewed for non-tech FTE roles at Facebook and Google but am now looking at contract roles at both. Tl; dr: stay put in a good job in a dying industry, or assume some risk to get a nice logo on the resume? I don’t want to disclose any sensitive info but here are the relevant details: Role 1 was switched last minute from FTE to a contract-to-hire status due to a change in headcount. Made it through hiring committee with a recommendation to hire. Hiring exec offering contract, really wants me, and promises to push for conversion when headcount opens in several months. Target level: L6 but won’t know for sure until (and if) conversion happens. Dream job with a lot of risk. Role 2 fell through because a candidate ahead of me in the hiring process did well so an offer went out and was accepted. Per the recruiter, the feedback on me was positive so they’re trying to find a team interested in me. I’m expecting a several month process, if not a year. In parallel, a different team offered me a contract oppty while I interview for FTE roles on other teams. Wasn’t expecting to go contract but that might be a viable option for several months to a year. No kids, mortgage, or partner to factor into this decision. I negotiated a comparable hourly rate at each company so money isn’t the main driver here. I’m hoping to get some advice from fellow blinders: 1) Is a contract role at either Google or Facebook worth it just to get the name on my resume? Upgrading from my current company is a no-brainer but I’m also far along in the process at Uber and Lyft for FTE roles and can always see things through there. Unfortunately, ridesharing isn’t my first choice of industry and the teams I’d be on at Google and FB are doing really interesting work. 2) Do if I need to disclose on LinkedIn that it’s a contract? Advice online is mixed so an wondering if anyone on Blind has been in this situation. Maybe I’m being silly, but part of me would rather “go dark” on LinkedIn for several months rather than advertise contractor status. (I understand that I don’t have to disclose on my resume that it’s a contract role, but LinkedIn is another (very public) situation.) Never been a contractor before and strongly dislike the stigma; in fact, I have fought very hard for employers/FTEs to treat contractors with more respect throughout my career. 3) Has anyone here had a positive experience leveraging contact work at Google or FB for FTE roles elsewhere—including at one of these companies? Thanks for your input! @google @facebook
Contract at Facebook/Google doesn’t mean much from my personal POV. Wait for an FTE opportunity.
My concern is that I’ll be shunned at the submission stage. If any hiring mgrs are on and care to comment on contractor bias, would be appreciated...
At FB I have not seen positive outcomes for many contractors to be honest. It’s a very tough situation.
I've seen quite a few people in my org switching from contract to FTE recently. Also if L6 is the target level you would get a nice pay bumb compared to your current TC. I would take the risk, especially in your situation.
Holy shit I just realized there was another gap employee interviewing with Google Best of luck!!! Did you make a choice?
There are many of us, actually...good luck to you, too! My one piece of advice is to relax and let them into your mind @ Google. Interviewing there is actually really fun if you can manage to do that. I chose FB as the work I’ll be doing there has more visibility and impact, plus I’m very excited about the project I’ll be working on. Oh and my manager is someone I deeply admire.
Hi did you take the contract role? How was your experience?
How is going gap, do you like it there
OP, did you take the contracting role? Did that help? Any feedback?
You work at the Gap currently? I would take the contract, it'll build your resume and then you can convert to FTE if you're lucky or move to another tech company but you'll be set for awhile with those names on your resume.