POV: You're collecting FAANGM for your resume gauntlet. In what order?
Oct 17, 2021
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Personally, I think I'd go Microsoft -> Amazon -> Apple -> Facebook -> Netflix -> Google.
- Prioritize companies that are the cheapest and/or have high turnover first, try to get a quick promotion.
- Definitely Facebook earlier on, but not before reaching terminal level (E5)
- Netflix has to come later, once career progression isn't as big of a deal
- Ultimately rest & vest at Google.
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FB is far better for rapid learning and career growth compared to Amazon or Apple (and pays a lot more too). G is great for taking it slow and retiring.
Or perhaps FB -> startup -> G. Spend a few years yoloing at a startup before retiring at G. If it works out, a few extra million in your retirement. If it doesn’t, nbd, won’t have to live with the regret of never trying to go big.
Had I picked the pre-IPOs I would have been a bit wealthier. But tbh FBs learning and growth give me the opportunity to go to a pre-IPO at a higher level and get a significantly bigger payout. I plan to retire at Google once I hit my financial goals.
For example, Google -> Facebook -> Netflix -> Stripe
Theory is by the time you get to Netflix, money is not an issue any more.