I love working at FB!

Facebook / Eng
didnd

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didnd
Jul 28, 2019 83 Comments

I worked at Google and let me tell you why I love FB:

1) Move Fast - No red tapes, beauracracy. I worked at Google and people would argue over variable names, function and other trivial shit. At FB, code is disposable.

2) Incredible data tools - our tools and ease of access are best in the industry.

3) No passive aggressive shit! Being Extrovert, outspoken shines at FB. We are ruthless. I realize it doesn't fit many personality but I love it. I like when someone challenges me and corrects me with no sugarcoating. We speak our mind.

4) Fast growth: L6 at Google was a pipe dream. I joined as E5 and can see a clear path to E6 here (working towards it).

5) Sweet TC: our refreshers are very generous.

6) We fire underperfomers: At Google, I saw peers that barely worked and maintained CME. Google doesn't fire. FB is ruthless, either perform or leave.

7) My WLB is slightly worse than Google. I worked 35h and now ~45h/w and received GE here. Stress is higher here, but stress is how one grows.

FB is not for everyone but those who fits here should love it.

[Blind rule]
~$400k TC..I am E5

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  • Google
    wkkjy

    Go to company page Google

    wkkjy
    How long do you think you will keep going? What happens when you have 2 kids?
    Jul 28, 2019 9
    • here's a thought - he can scale back and still thrive. WLB is there should you choose. You don't have to have your foot on the accelerator the whole time.

      I get it though. It's a tough concept for many googlers. There were many when I was there who had their foot on the gas pedal going nowhere careerwise.
      Jul 28, 2019
    • I have kids, work at fb at a senior level (didn't start very senior, got promoted multiple times) and have a decent wlb. The generalizations made on blind are silly.

      The fast paced nature of the environment and the ability to get promoted fast if you are cut for it can burn many people if they always aim too high above their comfort zone.

      If you're leveled appropriately relative to your skills and the team is right, it's not extremely challenging to succeed and keep wlb
      Jul 29, 2019
  • Google
    elsalvaz

    Go to company page Google

    elsalvaz
    LOL. even this lucky schmuck admits he is working 10h more and have more stress. For what? To get to E6 and to work even more and have even more stress. All for maybe 70k more after tax. Very good trade, well done. Don't forget to save well for your long term physical/mental health care.
    Jul 28, 2019 15
    • Netflix
      beargrill

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      beargrill
      >>>> Please tread carefully and don't postpone happiness to some future accomplishment.

      This is well said! I canโ€™t really comment one way or other on the other parts of the discussion here as both sides seemed to have valid points, but postponing happiness for a distant future dream is not a great idea. No one can predict the future. Live as happily as one can possibly be in the present.
      Jul 28, 2019
    • Amazon
      ?๐Ÿค”

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      ?๐Ÿค”
      10hrs more? It doesn't actually sound bad to me if that includes growth opportunity, is well paid, and most of all if I like the work I am doing.

      I would question, if I run out of work at the 40th hour or earlier on a regular basis, if I actually like the work I am doing.
      If you have kids at home, family waiting, it is understandable and nothing wrong it. Just saying if I am building something that excites me, I would work on it more anyway.
      Jul 29, 2019
  • Microsoft
    MsRocking

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    BIO
    I write code that always work on my box!
    MsRocking
    Heard itโ€™s review month at fb, probably op got a good review. Letโ€™s talk to op when op is on the way out ๐Ÿ˜
    Jul 28, 2019 0
  • Apple
    uffvthvc

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    uffvthvc
    You are happy because you are single. Work is not the only thing in life young man/lady
    Jul 28, 2019 3
  • Amazon
    sPIE23

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    sPIE23
    Lol this is the stupidest post Iโ€™ve seen on blind. Stockholm syndrome much? half your list is a bunch of negatives, youโ€™ve managed to convince yourself arenโ€™t actually negatives
    Jul 28, 2019 2