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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?
Assuming you are going for SWE , Have you contributed to tech in a way that has influenced/changed the direction of the org/company ? Are you an ex startup who got bought by Google? Highly unlikely for E6 at FB with 5yoe and none of above.... But as they say you must always “ask” if you feel you deserve it.
I don't think it's E6/L6's expectations to change or influence the directions of the org or company
Anything is possible, go for it
I'd just ask for E7 and reluctantly accept a high E6 offer if I were you.
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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.
If you hide the level doesn't it seem obvious you are hiding because you have a lower level?
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.
YOE doesn't matter IMO. If you ace the interview you may get what you want. The real question would be if you'd be able to perform at this level at FB. If yes then by all means go for it.
I have seen an L5 with 5 yoe at google cleared 6 after an additional round with a D. So yeah, it’s doable, but super rare.
Need more yoe, doubt they’ll hire anyone at 5YOE as E6.
How much YOE needed?
Right. You either need to be L6 at google or have more than 10 years of experience.