Got a contract role 12+ months offer from Meta How does the offer sound like PS: I am not currently in dish (current TC is correct) I am currently in MCOL area mid west so will have to relocate to seattle No scope of negotiation with the contracting company No relocation being offered so it will cost me 5k on that as well What are the hopes of conversion to full-time within meta ? Yoe 2.5 ish
> No scope of negotiation with the contracting company You never know this for sure. They operate on a margin, so depending on if there’s a line of comms to resource manager this may or may not be doable. At the end of the day it’s all about who is more ready to walk out of the deal - you or them. > What are the hopes of conversion to full-time within meta ? Not great. It was much better pre-2022 (many friends of mine were asked by their teams if they want to switch to FT), now I think it’ll be a matter of luck - whether you’d be helpful to someone who can provision FT headcount. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not impossible, but it’s also not anywhere close to “I just do a great job and convert to FTE within a year”. Much will be dependent on circumstances, not on you. > How does the offer sound like Seattle is expensive. 130k certainly livable, but nowhere close to lavish faang lifestyle people expect. But you probably won’t find significantly better on a contract program manager role atm. It all really depends on what’re your priorities. If you’re curious, open-minded and trying then hell, why not. Seeing how company like Meta operates from the inside is great experience and shifts a way how you think and act. You learn something useful that may be helpful in your future career. OTOH, If you’re betting big on this move (leaving stable career/position, comfort of home/friends, uprooting your family etc), you may get disappointed. Whatever you choose, good luck!
Thanks for this insight
Is there a lot of useful stuff to learn that would blow our minds out here? Just curious.
Make sure to factor in how much you’ll be paying for health insurance and also not having PTO or sick time (depending on the agency). My contract just ended at Meta; thought I would get converted but didn’t. It’s a shitty feeling, but I ended up with another higher paying gig.
I have landed at Amazon after a contractor gig at Meta, so yes you will definitely learn a lot and then there are some perks. But don’t go into it thinking you will get converted into FT because it’s purely luck and how supportive your manager is about it. My manager was an a-hole so it’s a different story altogether but definitely the prospects of getting into better companies after this gig improved. I know some people who just prefer to be a contractor and have been doing that for almost 8 years at Meta.
“Landed at Amazon” is not a flex
Says a person from Toast. Anyhoo, working at Amazon is not a flex, any college grad can get a call. It’s definitely not a big deal. Working at Meta even as a contractor gave me some confidence and people like you are always ready to pull everyone down on an anonymous platform.
Can anybody recommend the agencies they are contracting with?
There are so many. Pro Unlimited is a common one. Signing up for Linked In premium will help with them reaching out to you.
Magnit ( pro unlimited)
Full time > Contract But if you can add the Meta brand name on your resume, sure do it.
Do not join meta as a contractor. They will use you for 2 years and then at the end of it they will tell you that they can't convert you to FTE. More than salary , you will lose health insurance
I’ve contracted with Meta and other companies and always had health insurance. I agree about the conversion, but having 2 years of Meta on your resume will help with finding the next gig if you’re proactive at around the 18 month mark
For me nobody cared I worked at meta . I had a hard time finding jobs after meta with substantial bench time, and that nullified the higher bill rate and free lunch. It was a waste of time
I'm in the same boat! But I had a meta recruiter reach out to me.
I did a year contract at Meta, didn’t get return due to the layoffs and prospects but getting interviews for companies that pay really well now. I think it was worth the experience, but definitely see if you can negotiate
Was the rate decent?
My experience as a CW at meta for the almost 2 years is that you will learn a lot but not as much you think. I've also been promised fte from two different managers and directors over the years and I have not gotten even into the interview process. My 2 years will be coming up EOY and I will probably be looking elsewhere. Although I can't complain about the compensation since I've been making over 200k tc since I've been here fresh out of school.
Are you contracting through pro unlimited or something? Like it’s through a staffing agency right? I was a recruiter at meta and true that you can’t negotiate with meta but you can negotiate with your agency. It just means that they have to take less a commission. For example: if meta agrees to pay $100/hour and the agency offers you $50/hour. If you ask them for $60/hour, instead of making a $50/hour commission, they’ll just make $40/hour instead.
Yes but they are not letting me know the hourly rate being offered from Meta, they just told me my W2 hourly rate and it's non negotiable, I want to accept it to add meta to my resume hoping it helps and hopefully I can get absorbed internally in a year or so
They’ll never let you know what they get from Meta. What did they offer you if you mind me asking? Totally fine if you don’t. I had a few coworkers who re negotiated at the time that their contract is renewed. The team liked them so the manager was willing to approve it and let the agency knows to increase their hourly rate