I joined FB 6 months ago and WLB sucks. I also got through HC at Google but joined FB. I love the autonomy and ownership at FB. How is Google? Do SWE get such autonomy? Is WLB better? I am E5 and considering if I should try Google or other pre-ipos (LYFT, Uber etc.) after my 1 year mark at FB. I am based in NYC.
Lots of autonomy, great projects, high level engineers (think L9, etc). However, don’t expect to come in @ L5. You’ll get L4 most likely. Facebook E5 is inflated.
Thanks! If Google can match my FB compensation or can be close to it, they can hire me as L3.
WLB is definitely better at Google, and autonomy is still good. Just be prepared for L4 instead of L5.
Thanks! As long as they can match my compensation, levels don't matter. Do you have a lot of Teams in NYC?
Cool. Just be up front with the recruiter about what you want in terms of comp (like in the first call) and they’ll do everything they can to get you there. And yes, it’s our second biggest office outside of MTV, pretty much every team has some presence there.