E6 at Facebook

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dmMi56
Nov 21, 2020 23 Comments

Currently L5 at Google, interviewing at other companies. I have 5 YOE, got promoted to L5 in Oct 2019. Can I do something to be hired as E6 at Facebook (ace system design interviews?), or it's almost impossible?

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  • Need more yoe, doubt they’ll hire anyone at 5YOE as E6.
    Nov 21, 2020 2
  • Lyft
    1T USD

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    1T USD
    More likely down-level to E4.
    Nov 21, 2020 1
  • Amazon
    a_u

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    a_u
    I interviewed for E6 recently. Doing follow up interviews because of some gaps. ~9 yoe, L6 amazon. System design interviews rounds are important. Need at least 1 round vouching for E6. Behavioral is the most important one for E6. Especially examples demonstrating growth and conflict resolution. Usually a manager talks to you first before the onsite who will decide if you are eligible for E6. If that person thinks you are a candidate for E6 and allows you to take E6 lvl interviews, then you have a serious shot at it. Not sure the criteria what this person looks at. If you managed to get E6 lvl interviews, don't doubt yourself about having less experience. It doesn't matter as long as you give the right examples on influence, growth and conflict resolution.
    Nov 21, 2020 5
  • Snap
    QaH7er3PxL

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    I'd just ask for E7 and reluctantly accept a high E6 offer if I were you.
    Nov 21, 2020 2
  • They are clamping down on uplevels from G to FB, so your only real hope is to not share your level and just say you’ll only interview at E6. That said, given your years of experience, unless you have a PhD in a very critical area, they’ll just laugh in your face.
    Nov 21, 2020 1