It's been 1.5 years at Facebook, and here's my take on FB as a former MSFTie. I was hired as E6 (was L66 at Microsoft)
Microsoft
Pros:
- Exceptional WLB
- Down to earth engineers
- Matured Managers
- Emphasis on shipping features (as many as possible)
Cons:
- Slow moving & politics
- pay below market
Facebook
Pros:
- Better than Microsoft in every possible way
- I have doubled my pay. Our refreshers are highest in the market.
Cons:
- horrible WLB. 55-60 hours is norm.
- lots of hacks in code.
- lots of less experienced managers and you need to set expectation and manage up
I am considering trying at Google because of bad WLB after June. WLB is taking a toll on me.
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They don’t pay top rates, but at some point you do have to ask yourself what matters more; making the extra $100k or having a balanced life.