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Based on what I have heard, FB is a very demanding workplace. Lots of smart people trying to get ahead and with that comes a cutthroat culture and poor work-lif
by rmk 6y ago
Based on what I have heard, FB is a very demanding workplace. Lots of smart people trying to get ahead and with that comes a cutthroat culture and poor work-life balance. As an engineer you will have access to smart peers, which can make a big difference to your technical skills. Pay is very good, as is the name-recognition, which can both make up for FB's negatives. If you are planning to start a family, look for a less demanding workplace; otherwise, you can't lose much by doing a 2-year stint there.
- madhadron 6y agoParts of it might be cutthroat. Others certainly aren't. Work-life balance isn't really a problem. I certainly never worked evenings and weekends outside of oncall shifts, and my kids loved coming to the office for lunch and that kind of thing.
- peruvian 6y agoSome friends who were planning on starting a family "sacrificed" a year or two at a FAANG/FAANG-like and had a nice nest egg/savings before conceiving.