Meta E5 offer eval

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I interviewed at meta for E6 loop but due to meh performance in the design rounds, they want to bring me in as a 5 instead.

I am currently a 6 at a well established new tech company, so I'm torn if I should jump over into the metaverse or not.

Current TC 530k

Offer
~500k

It looks like tc wise it's close to a wash, and the stuff meta is working on sounds more interesting than what I am currently doing. The hiring manager has promised to put me on a fast track to 6.

Would you take it? Is it reasonable to expect to be promoted within 1-2 years of joining if performance is good? Is fast track to 6 even a thing or just something they say to get you in first?

Appreciate any feedbacks.
#offers #swe

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  • Peloton
    dhahiqb

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    dhahiqb
    Never trust the fast track thing.
    E6 promo needs org level alignment.
    15h 0
  • Meta
    cmd-esc

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    cmd-esc
    2 years is not impossible but you need to beat pretty much all other E5.
    One year is not possible unless you do god level stuff, given your down level not gonna happen. You have a chance if you were interviewed for 5 but was offered 6.

    Fast track means they expect you to do double the work. Essentially they will give you opportunity to do the above.
    15h 0
  • Meta
    Madea

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    Madea
    Offer is solid for E5 and your grant will be issued at this super low price.

    What is the breakdown?

    Also, our refreshers are really good. 175k this year for E5 (135k last few years)

    Honestly starting as E5 would be better than starting as E6 since E6 would be overwhelming coming in from external
    15h 1
    • New
      wow2k

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      OP
      Thanks, appreciate the insights. I don't have breakdown yet but these are numbers the recruiter communicated to me
      14h
  • Meta
    sjdbdjs

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    sjdbdjs
    Fast track does not exist. You likely would fail as a 6 anyway and be miserable. Expect 2 years minimum to get there. But also that is totally fine. You will feel more comfortable with 5 level work as you ramp up. Assuming you are good (you’d have to be to have a shot at 6), you will be getting Exceeds as a 5. So you’ll have good refreshers and if stock rebounds even moderately so you’ll be pulling 700k
    15h 1
    • New
      wow2k

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      OP
      Thanks for the candid response, it's what I expected but good to hear directly from someone at meta.
      14h
  • Meta
    Glasir

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    Glasir
    Just to reiterate what everyone else is saying, don't believe the "fast-track" stuff.

    When I joined I was downlevelled to E4 but told I was on the "fast track" to E5, and I'm still at E4 almost two years later despite hitting the goals on the promo plan I work out with my manager every half.
    5h 1
    • New
      wow2k

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      OP
      Thanks, appreciate your insight. I think I need to basically be happy with the starting offer and position otherwise banking on anything not in writing will just lead to disappointment
      2h