Facebook hiring freeze suspect

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dylaxt

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dylaxt
Nov 11, 2017 15 Comments

I received an offer and then the headcount of that team I would join was cancelled during the headcount review. Recruiter has been trying to match me to another team. Talked to one HM and went very well but no decision yet. Trying to schedule a few more calls but they haven’t confirmed dates yet.

Suspect that there might be a hiring freeze at Facebook, perhaps due to the 2018 headcount review. Just FYI for those who are applying to F. Don’t count on my info though coz I only have one data point which is myself :)

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  • Team freezes happens all the time because they are working with much smaller headcount. Some roles you see only has 1-2 headcount and more headcount is given when there's a need.

    This does not mean it's a company wide hiring freeze. Most orgs will stop interviewing next month due to vacations and onboarding classes being filled.
    Nov 11, 2017 0
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    mahalo2

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    mahalo2
    What position are you applying to ? Sounds like non engineering otherwise you would have to go through the boot camp first.
    Nov 11, 2017 0
  • I work in Talent acquisition at FB, hiring numbers are still very high and will remain so for the next couple years.
    Nov 11, 2017 0
  • I’m a recruiter and it’s not suspect at all. Happens all the time. In fact, a number of our candidates get hired and then I have to find s new team for them. I had a candidate in NY and all the roles got filled and had to wait 4 months before I found another team for her. It happens at lots of companies unfortunately. But just know we will do our best to put you on a team you’re a fit for and happy with!
    Nov 11, 2017 4
    • It depends on the recruiter. Unfortunately most recruiters give recruiting a bad reputation. The recruiter should be able to tell you one week later at the latest. If longer, either they suck or something is really holding them up like the manager making a decision. But the re rioter should be giving you updates as to the status
      Nov 13, 2017
    • MrTwister I guess it depends on recruiters but my recruiter is super responsive
      Nov 13, 2017
  • I’m more than doubling my team next year so definitely no company wide freeE
    Nov 11, 2017 0