Facebook vs Uber offer

Jan 7, 2020 38 Comments

I got E4 offer from Uber and Facebook. Uber's TC is slightly higher than Facebook's. I like the work of the Uber team. For Facebook, I have to attend Bootcamp and then pick a team.

Facebook:
Pros:
Brand name
Benefits
Cons:
When I interviewed at FB, most of the interviewers mentioned about "rewriting" code. So, I wonder whether the problem they try to solve is interesting. So, I not sure if this will help me build my skills. (FB folks, please share your view)

Uber:
Pros:
Work/Team looks interesting.
Cons:
Stock may tank (It is a risk which I think it's ok to take)
Layoffs
Commute to SF (I live in South Bay)

I am confused between Facebook and Uber now. Please help me with your votes and reasons guys...

#facebook
#uber

Facebook: 167K/360K/50K
Uber: 163K/390K/50K

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TOP 38 Comments
  • Tesla
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    πŸ‰β›ˆ
    Are you able to get FB to increase their offer?
    Jan 7, 2020 1
  • Cisco
    Tbjg34

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    Tbjg34
    I think Facebook’s product and tech stack is older when compared with Uber. I will pick Uber if I were you. Plus stocks may go up
    Jan 7, 2020 0
  • PayPal
    pypl.me

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    pypl.me
    I voted for fb.
    3 reasons -
    1) Commute is a big part of daily life and we often weigh it very lightly.
    2) At fb you still have a chance to find a good team during the bootcamp.
    3) Uber is at a stage somewhat like snap a couple years back. Draining money with no clear path to profitability. Whether they can turn it around, only future knows. That is a risk which in my opinion is greater than having a hard time at fb.

    I understand working at fb has its own cons. Mainly wlb gets screwed and folks getting piped more often. Although I think not all teams are that way.
    Jan 7, 2020 2
    • Hey Thanks a lot for the input
      Jan 7, 2020
    • PayPal
      pypl.me

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      pypl.me
      If you are really inclined towards Uber, then ask them for Palo Alto office. You can possibly work from there 2-3 times a week. I know folks whose team is in SF but they are given that freedom to lower the commute.
      Also I would negotiate harder with Uber to get more stocks, to counter the risk of stock tanking more. TC for Uber has to be 10-20% more than fb, to make that move enticing. Just my thought. Decision lies with you.
      Jan 7, 2020
  • Beware with FB. Backstabbing culture is freaking real
    Jan 8, 2020 1
  • Uber
    techtechy

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    techtechy
    For FB:

    Refreshers will likely be better.
    Less risky, more stable.
    will move faster.
    Amazing infrastructure for dev.

    For Uber:

    More risk, also means potentially more reward.
    More relaxed work environment regarding to WLB.
    More ownership.
    More problems to solve. A lot of problems have already been solved at FB. Uber is much younger than they look.
    Jan 7, 2020 0