UX design: Google or Facebook?

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Sep 12, 2019 7 Comments

This is for UX/product design.
Senior level (IC 5/6)
Let's assume similar TC

Which company offers the best environment for a UX/product designer?

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  • Okta / Product
    vo2k

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    vo2k
    I have close friends in UX/Product design at both companies and I've been asked to interview with both many times. I vote FB.

    Google defines it's UX role with a narrower scope and there's a greater divide between design and engineering. You are there to support the engineers. Google does have a design-eng hybrid UX engineer role which seems to get treated more as a first class citizen. FB designers across the board are treated more as an equal stakeholder with greater responsibilities.

    FB designers often tell me they feel like the product they are working on contributes a net negative to society. Whereas my Google friends range from indifference to pretty good vibes.

    Design ops at FB is more impressive than Google's. Both have a major learning and development programs are available like classes and visual design workshops but FB is a class above Google. I assume its because FB has more prominent design leadership.

    FB design interviews are more technically difficult whereas Google's process is cumbersome and drags on way too long. You interview for the design dept at FB whereas at Google you interview for a specific team. Again, it shows the engineering oriented culture of Google. I also hear FB design recruiters are much more pleasant and they have better training in understanding the role.
    Sep 12, 2019 1
  • Facebook
    πŸ”₯Trump2020

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    Facebook designers are there to support engineers too. They spend 90% in communications. There will be no impacts if no engineers agree your direction, which is quite common because every engineer wants to show new initiatives.
    Sep 12, 2019 2
  • Google
    kielbasa

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    kielbasa
    What is TC like for UX at FB/G at IC5?
    Sep 12, 2019 0
  • Okta / Product
    vo2k

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    vo2k
    Also, Tc via rsu at fb > Google and Google is much less flexible with negotiations
    Sep 12, 2019 0