Just wrapped up my virtual onsites with both Google India and Facebook London. I think I did well on the Facebook onsites, but not so certain about the Google ones (def screwed up one round at G). Here are a few questions: If by some miracle I receive offers from both, which is the better place to join ? (Considering both career and WLB) Will Google be able to relocate me abroad after say a year or so ? How easy/difficult is it to do so ? I’ve heard that the Google team matching can take months even if approved by HC. And I don’t have a lot of prior experience at stellar companies on my resume. Will that end up being a problem for me ? Exp 11 yrs TC 60 LPA #google #facebook #offer
Google relocations have usually been super easy, but the pandemic may shake things up a bit.
Is this for India? After what level are relocations easy and which are top 3 most common locations Indian Googlers relocate to?
Thank you. Would you be able to give a little more insight into this. Once hired, can I just apply to another team in a year’s time for relocation?
Hey which levels did you interview for?
FB London
Thank you. Would you be able to expand on that ? Is that cause of FB, London or the FB London vs Google India office in particular?
London is a much more interesting place to liv in than BLR/HYD. Plus if you are joining as E5/L5 then E6 promo will be easier at FB.
What's wrong in wanting to relocate buddy?
I’m sure you didn’t mean Ill and have ample reason to critique my choices. The relocation is for the purpose of experiencing different cultures... not higher TC.
Though relocation is easy with Google, it would be 18 months or so in the future after working in India If you get the fb London offer, go for it Wlb at fb < Google in general It's team specific AFAIK
Thank You Yal ... those r the specifics I was looking for l. This is v helpful!
I was in the same bucket in Jan 20, I chose FB London, I think I made the right choice despite the pandemic
Hey, thanks so much for pitching in ... would you be able to give me some pointers over why you chose FB ? And how is the FB London office for your career and WLB ?
Really great from projects and career growth pov. WLB depends on team, I'd worked in early stage startups before so it was fine for me, but YMMV
I chose FB coz I wanted to live in London for a while and the salary/perks were great, and I'm really happy so far. My NW has basically doubled in a year
Wow. What was your YoE when you joined and what is your YoE now?
Thank You !
You will be joining Goolge after Oct 15, 2020. You won't get a stock refresher in 2020 or 2021. Facebook will give you a stock refresh. Go there instead.
Can someone highlight- if the basis for movement is only Money-saving then is it a great option to move? SDE-2, current TC- 50lpa, and Great project.
Do you think you are close to a promotion? If so, wait a quarter for the same and get feedback from manager If it's not happening anytime soon, then yes, definitely move for higher TC Interview outside either way, it's gonna be worth the effort 💯💯
It's going to take at least 2-3 months to interview and get your visa. So you can start the process and find out if it's worth it.
Thank you. Would you be able to give me some insight into whether thinking I can make that happen after a year would be super ambitious? Or is that something people (not fIng geniuses but normal people) pull off ?