Tech IndustryOct 12, 2019
Facebookandbdbb

FB EM interview for GOOG SDM leveling

I am a M1 managing M1s (if that makes sense) at FB. I have total 19 headcounts, and there are two M1s & two E6 ICs directly reporting to me. I am looking for new opportunies because my director doesn’t want to promote me to M2/E7, even though I am doing M2 job. Interviewing with Google, the recruiter asked me about my level at FB. I told her I am M1 managing M1s. She told me my interview was strong, and hiring committe will decide my level. Any FB M1 has landed on Google M2? TC510k

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Microsoft jihgsb Oct 12, 2019

Why your director does not want to promote you to M2? Getting in Google M2 will be hard.

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

Typical politics

Google brbrb Oct 12, 2019

Why did you reveal your level?

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

They asked & I didn’t want to lie.

Google brbrb Oct 13, 2019

Lol you sound so naive. You don’t need to lie just say you don’t want to share or deflect

Facebook jIhC24 Oct 12, 2019

M1 can have multiple M1 direct reports? New to me.

Facebook bTId74 Oct 12, 2019

Yes they can. M2s aren’t born M2s, they are M1s that do an M2 job first.

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

Yes, I know a bunch. From Org chart, they look like M2, but actual level is E6/M1

Facebook LuisFigo Oct 12, 2019

No. And your tc is low for m1 with 19 reports. Jump ship

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

I know

Facebook bTId74 Oct 12, 2019

You probably shouldn’t have revealed your level.

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

I guess they don’t ask every candidate that question. For equivalent companies, they use it as reference for HC. In other cases, Google has a tendency to low-ball to the bottom, sometimes even humiliating.

Microsoft techladki Oct 12, 2019

Many M1s who interview probably claim something like that as it is not easy to verify. So I don't know if it makes a huge difference if you are actually doing it

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

You are probably right

Wayfair BScK77 Oct 13, 2019

I got Google L7 offer as an Associate Director at Wayfair with past managing teams up to 25 people, so it should be possible to make an M1 to L7 move.

Facebook andbdbb OP Oct 13, 2019

Thank you for the data point. It’s encouraging!

Facebook vrSS22 Aug 24, 2020

Old post, but a couple of questions: - 1. What was the final outcome. It would be great if you made it and can share journey with us. 2. How do you have 2 EMs reporting to you in a HC of 19. I heard that per EM roughly 10-13 is expected in FB.