Take a paycut and leave FB? Blinders, what you think?

Facebook / Eng
unue

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unue
Nov 29, 2019 138 Comments

I have been at FB for ~2.5 years and this place is too stressful. Constant rat race, working 55h+/w. On the flip side, I have been rewarded very handsomely. I have offers from G, Microsoft and Uber but none comes near my TC.

I am E6 making ~$680k (due to D.Es). My offers are:

Microsoft - L66:
$525k - ($250k/$225k/$75)

Google - L6:
$465k ($220k/$200k/$50k)

Uber 5b:
$515k ($220k/$250k/$50k)

Blinders, I want your opinion. Should I stay at FB and just work 40h/w and wait till I get fired or leave now while I have offers at hand.

I have ~13 YOE.

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  • Amazon
    uPhone

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    uPhone
    How are you getting $525k at Microsoft? $250k + $225/4
    Nov 29, 2019 46
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    Penaldo

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    Penaldo
    Become manager and make others work for you... make more money... less stress
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  • Amazon
    azmix

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    Here to share my experience and knowledge inspired by the support I got from minimsft.
    azmix
    I would suggest to stay at FB but instead of thinking about being PIPed, find a place where you would enjoy working on a longer term meets all project. Stretch it out to a sabbatical and then see if you want to continue or switch. Are you in the bay or seattle?
    Nov 29, 2019 5
    • Facebook / Eng
      unue

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      unue
      OP
      Might dox me... D.E is for sure a retention strategy for top performers.
      Nov 29, 2019
    • Amazon
      azmix

      Go to company page Amazon

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      Here to share my experience and knowledge inspired by the support I got from minimsft.
      azmix
      Do check out Airbnb if you’re interested, I’m not sure their WLB is that great and I’ve heard product people hate it our there - too ops oriented and top down decision making. If you decide to stay at FB make sure you make friends with the right people - it helps a lot in stabilizing your hours and cash flow.
      Nov 29, 2019