Tech IndustryOct 29, 2019
GooglelGlb76

Google L5 -> FB/Airbnb L6. worth it?

Google L5 - 400k TC FB - 500k TC Airbnb - similar to FB (numbers not counting bonuses and refreshers) WLB is good at Google and work is reasonably interesting. Promo oportunities are harder to come by though. would be curious to get the perspective for those of you who made a similar move.

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Adobe AdbeStock Oct 29, 2019

Yoe?

Facebook zRmC55 Oct 29, 2019

Working at Facebook is not easy especially at E6. You will work way harder than in google and will be more stressed.

Google lGlb76 OP Oct 29, 2019

I’ve heard that a lot, and wondering why that is. Is it because there’s a lot more scope and more things to do at L6? Too few headcount for too much work? I work a solid 40-50 hours/week right now. Nothing crazy but not slacking off either.

Facebook zRmC55 Oct 30, 2019

Facebook in general requires you to work more on the same level as google. You have an offer for one level higher so expect higher workload and pressure. On E6 you are expected to have a lot of technical contribution, mentoring, leading projects, etc. It's hard to do especially if you join as E6. You can always try and return to google though...

Snapchat 🐨 koala Oct 29, 2019

Airbnb. FB 6 would be much harder to survive than G 5

Snapchat 🐨 koala Oct 29, 2019

Also, you are on top band of L5. Did you have a very high initial offer or long yoe?

Google lGlb76 OP Nov 6, 2019

Both are true. Higher than average offer and reasonable yoe

Google lGlb76 OP Nov 6, 2019

How is Snap these days?

Google The Old Nite Oct 29, 2019

Depends what you value more, 550 extra hours a year or 55k extra post-tax $ a year.

Facebook wwvv Oct 30, 2019

How close are you to your cliff?

Airbnb liFu43 Nov 6, 2019

If WLB is important to you, this is probably the place to be TC will be comparable, maybe higher if you believe in our valuation

Google lGlb76 OP Nov 6, 2019

That’s good to know. WLB is a good thing as long as there is progress being made in making the company better, and not mostly people slacking off. Which one in your opinion applies to Airbnb?

Airbnb liFu43 Nov 10, 2019

I strongly agree with this + imo there's still progress being made

Facebook $hakira Nov 10, 2019

Stay at Google or go to Airbnb unless you want to work like a horse

Google lGlb76 OP Nov 10, 2019

When you say work like a horse, is it 996 like the chinese companies? What do most people spend their time on? Is it bec devs do a lot of operational work as well? (minimal/no SREs?) Or is it chasing some ambitious OKR? (Increase ads revenue for X product by Y%)

Facebook $hakira Nov 10, 2019

The reason why WLB is bad at FB is because of pressure to perform. If your teammates are pushing a diff every second, you feel pressured to otherwise you can’t keep up.