What it takes to get promoted from IC6 to IC7 at Facebook?

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SaddaHaq

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SaddaHaq
Oct 24, 2021 11 Comments

I will be joining soon FB at IC6 level. While I am happy to get this level in my first industry position but I am willing to improve. What are the expected performance KPIs (impacts) at IC6 level and how can you overshoot it to get a shot at the promotion within 2-3 years?

I am moving from academia as a Research Scientist and my knowledge about the performance KPIs at these companies are limited.

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  • You have to excel at multiple axis. Show the metrics of the experiences you’ve worked on. Show how your helping on the people axis such as team workshops. Quality/excellence of work axis. It also depends a lot of your relationship with your manager and setting goals with weekly check ins to make sure you are on track. You’ll be competing with other IC6s in and outside of your direct team. Lastly you’ll likely have to illustrate your high worth over years of consistent dedication. Good luck
    Oct 24, 2021 2
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      SaddaHaq

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      SaddaHaq
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      Thank you! Does IC6 lead any team or project?
      Oct 24, 2021
    • Yes you will lead “large impact” projects. You will not have any direct reports but you are expected be someone others learn from on a regular basis
      Oct 24, 2021
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    Come up with a novel way to get people addicted to one of the FB products while dressing it up as a way to save the world.
    Oct 24, 2021 0
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    Oct 24, 2021 2
  • Ic6 to ic7 at Fb especially in non-Eng is very hard. And regardless of role, it will have more to do with your org influence than your technical acumen, which probably means you’ll have to improve/adapt your communication skills and political understanding. You’ll have to figure out the sources of soft power and collaborate and influence.
    Oct 24, 2021 1
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      SaddaHaq

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      SaddaHaq
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      Thank you! Yes, I also heard that it is very difficult.
      Oct 24, 2021
  • being ic6, you’re likely report to a m2 and that is at least your impact need to be (multi m1 teams). ic7, you probably need to show impact at d level.
    Oct 25, 2021 0