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> Made me realize I needed to prioritize those companies for my job search. Ehh, or just do less work at a place that pays less.
by SomeOldThrow 7y ago
> Made me realize I needed to prioritize those companies for my job search.
Ehh, or just do less work at a place that pays less.
- solipsism 7y agoIt's a common misconception that working at these companies requires selling your soul. Some company cultures are better than others. Some teams are better than others. Lots of people at these companies work a strict 40.
- endtime 7y agoI've been a SWE at Google for a while, been promoted a couple times, been a tech lead a couple times. Pretty much always worked 40 hours a week, and I don't think this is unusual. There might be some folks working 50 hours, but I suspect in most cases that's because they want to work 50 hours.
- scarejunba 7y agoGoogle has a reputation for being fairly laid back.
- SomeOldThrow 7y ago32 hours is currently my goal—that’s the cutoff for healthcare.