Tech IndustryAug 20, 2018

Remote work at Facebook

Does Facebook allow remote work/work from home?

Facebook hfgb Aug 20, 2018

No remote positions but you can work remotely every Wednesday

Microsoft NightSleep Aug 20, 2018

Why Wednesday?

Facebook aNrx61 Aug 20, 2018

This was conceived as a mid-week break from the misery of Bay Area traffic, so that after spending 3 hours a day on shuttle busses on Mon/Tues, ppl would have a no-commute day before doing it again on Thurs/Fri.

Facebook spinlocks Aug 20, 2018

Only feasible if you’re enough of a special snow flake. Not generally allowed. IOW, if you have to ask, answer is no. It’s rare.

PowerSchool tQAp15 OP Aug 20, 2018

That is good to know, thank you both

Facebook aNrx61 Aug 20, 2018

Rare in practice but I pretty much never sat at a desk or worked from an office, in my last few years there (I was the only person in a satellite office on a team otherwise based at Cali HQ). FB’s performance review system is so rooted in peer feedback that it incentivizes/necessitates socialization, and in general isn’t a great environment for the lone wolf type of person who just wants to get work done on their own.

Facebook NikoBelic Aug 20, 2018

It used to be a thing, but then they cracked down on the remote workers and made everybody relocate to mpk or be let go

Intel mashdr Aug 20, 2018

Why tho? I've been working remotely for many years and have been a top performer. What's the problem with FB employees doing that?

Facebook NikoBelic Aug 20, 2018

Beats me