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The current stereotype among my circle in FAANG is that they move slowly and you’re more likely to be working on something dreadfully boring and also have few o
by taurath 5y ago
The current stereotype among my circle in FAANG is that they move slowly and you’re more likely to be working on something dreadfully boring and also have few opportunities to branch out. That’s what keeps a lot of people going to startups though I agree with the OP the financial and work life arrangement gets less and less ideal.
- reikonomusha 5y agoMore anecdotal experience, but I agree. Most people I know doing FAANG only “don’t hate” the work, but love the pay and benefits, and the fact that laying low rewards them. Quizzically, previously politically active friends have turned quite quiet about their beliefs and morals as soon as they started earning a fat paycheck from Facebook. For a lot of people, vast amounts of money really is the most attractive aspect of a job.
- throwaway052221 5y agoThis stereotype doesn’t hold true for Facebook. On excitement: As a software engineer you get to choose the team (out of 100s) you join after completing bootcamp. Unless you intentionally choose something boring I just don’t see this being the norm! You are also free, and often encouraged, to switch teams every few years. On velocity: This may be more subjective but as someone who has worked at 2 startups and founded another I’ve not noticed too much difference in pace. It’s been a very fulfilling experience for me.