Poll: Uber vs Facebook for PM?

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RqPq63

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RqPq63
Mar 10, 2021 60 Comments

Lucky enough to be deciding between two L6 offers, but very different TC and roles. I’m also a manager and want to continue to manage PM’s. What’s your vote and why?

My priorities:
1. People management / career growth
2. Stability
3. WLB
4. TC

Facebook: ~500k + 50k sign-on
- L6 starting as IC then planned move to people management in 12-18 mths
- Pros: pre-matched with very interesting team with large impact (will lead launch of new global product), and of course FAANG branding
- Cons: worried about WLB, long commute, and being an IC again


Uber: ~600k + 50k sign-on
- L6 is Group manager at Uber, running a largish team of PM’s
- Pros: people management, really liked the people I met, and will own a big part of App
- Cons: very worried about stability! How’s WLB?

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  • Intuit
    gL43b

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    gL43b
    Wow pretty grim options. Both companies will drain your souls juice as a PM, Uber more so
    Apr 3, 2021 2
    • Uber / Eng
      ilkayG

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      ilkayG
      Might as well go work for a company that claims to provide financial tools for everyone but lobbies the most for govt's against just providing these services for free .... So much better...
      Apr 3, 2021
    • Intuit
      gL43b

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      gL43b
      Lol Uber is trying to talk about lobbying. You guys lied to millions of people through advertising about your drivers wanting to be independent contractors.
      Every company and organization lobbies for their own interest. Not saying Intuit should do it, or that lobbying should exist at all, just saying there are WAY worse interests to lobby for than something the company thinks is valuable....like taking away employee benefits and making everyone think they don’t want those benefits lol
      Apr 3, 2021
  • Uber / Eng
    ilkayG

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    ilkayG
    Lot of change happening here but lots of land to grab if you know what I mean :) rides should see a resurgence globally so might get a chance to get in on the action
    Mar 10, 2021 4
  • Uber
    👻.ai

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    👻.ai
    The scope of work doesn’t even seem comparable between the two roles. You’ll clearly have a very large charter at Uber. If you feel confident that you’re strong enough to drive that charter - this could be a unique opportunity. FB 6 IC is reasonably good offer but multiple 5as have gone from Uber to FB 6. I’d pick Uber 6 in a heartbeat if layoffs were your only major concern.
    Mar 11, 2021 4
  • Uber
    plunko

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    plunko
    I had a L6 offer at Uber, 7.5 at google and L7 at FB. I choose Uber.
    Mar 30, 2021 8
    • Google
      6speed

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      6speed
      I’m not sure I agree. GPM (7.5) at google is a manager of managers, which is the same as Uber’s GPM.

      Maybe the bar to get an equivalent level and title is lower at uber but your scope and responsibilities are identical. I’d even argue you have more scope at uber.
      Oct 27, 2021
    • Google
      justruss

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      justruss
      Scope is subjective. Leveling is not comparable. Levels.fyi will tell u that too. I’m speaking from experience.
      Oct 27, 2021
  • Dropbox
    RqPq63

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    RqPq63
    OP
    For those that voted FB, can you share why?
    Mar 10, 2021 4