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I recently interviewed there, and I definitely got this sense. Everyone in management had been there at least 3 years, and the directors / VPs had been there 8+

I recently interviewed there, and I definitely got this sense. Everyone in management had been there at least 3 years, and the directors / VPs had been there 8+. When I asked one person where people go if they leave Facebook, he didn't answer. He just said Facebook works hard to retain employees, and that if he ever felt bored he would leave. The campus is idyllic, designed apparently by the same person who designed Disneyland. Free food, arcades, ice cream, movies, etc. I think they try very hard to make you comfortable (no "stick") and keep presenting you with opportunities to have more impact ("carrot"). To the point where people don't appear to think as much about the bigger picture and who they want to be / where they want to go. I often heard that phrase "as long as I'm challenged and having impact, I'll stay here".

sadamznintern 8y ago
Compare this to Amazon, which has constant turnover, without free food, arcades, ice cream, movies or celebrities with the added benefit of lower-than-average pay. Most of us sadly don't have the privilege of "leaving" anytime we want because we can't pass every interview.
gowld 8y ago
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