Joined Fb/Meta. Requested for 16” Mac and iPhone. Understand repurposing computers but received really old beaten up Mac air with no charger and a freaking 200$ Android phone. 🤯 How tf can upgrade/change it to requested. Don’t want to get my manager involved in little things like these but! Update: Indeed they sent wrong devices. Emailed my manager and got brand new M1 MacBook Pro overnight. But struck with this 200$ android phone 🤮 #Workequipment #Cheap
With stock drop, meta can't afford nice things.
Sounds like 😂
did you get any welcome kit? If so what’s included
No, welcome kit or anything. Just laptop and phone in bubble wrapped inside FedEx box.
That sucks…. No swag + wrong devices. Very likely it’s a mistake on the logistical team. Like I’ve never seen SWE using MacBook Air for development, even at mediocre startup
Do you mind sharing which office location, and where did you get the FedEx package? Is it temporary shipping?
Team is based out of Seattle, I’m from Texas. Got my FedEx package from Bay Area warehouse. My initial start date was Feb 28th, package delivered today.
Something doesn’t add up since MacBook Air is not widely provided device. If you have a prealocated manager then need to get them involved to correct this.
Yup, HR message "maybe they sent to fill in until they get my requested device" but anyways 8gb MacBook Air isn't going to do any help!
Hey quick question, have been told to go to https://www.internalfb.com/buy/store/ and buy from there. I dont have my email but is it as simple as it sounds or need some higher level approvals?
Are you an FTE?
Yes.
That’s surprising then, haven’t heard of this when I was there. Use buy@ and ask for an upgrade or submit a ticket through there. It might require an approval from your manager but they probably won’t care