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I worked at FB in 2016-17. The bootcamp _was_ amazing, but we didn't go live on day #2. (Maybe this was true earlier.) I think I got something live on week #2.
by Maro 4y ago
I worked at FB in 2016-17. The bootcamp _was_ amazing, but we didn't go live on day #2. (Maybe this was true earlier.) I think I got something live on week #2. Day #2 was not realistic, you need to set up the macbook, accounts, receive the bootcamp tasks, get some context in a multi MLoC codebase, test locally, commit, get it reviewed, then it went live for staff.
Still, the spirit of the post is definitely true. Bootcamp was awesome, it indoctrinated us to Move Fast and Break Things, and Just Ship It. FB was an amazing company, best company I ever worked for.
What others point out, that this doesn't work for all domains; it's true. But it's probably true for 90% of the startups here on HN. Also, if you're a startupper, esp. one doing the other 10%, you better be able to apply critical thinking to advice on the Internet..
- ethanbond 4y agoMy bootcamp at FB in ~2015 had like 4 or 5 speakers who didn’t even show up to their allotted slots. It revealed a lot about how much FB’ers respect their colleagues’ time! Pretty gross if you ask me.
- Maro 4y agoI was in London. As far as I remember, speakers showed up and were very professional. I distinctly remember, FB feeled like a hedge fund [1] and a startup [2] had a baby. [1] Lots of people in shirts, lots of people making a lot of money, company making a lot of money, free electronics from vending machines, lots of perks, etc. [2] Move Fast and Break Things, The Quick Shall Inherit the Earth, etc.
- Maro 4y agoShameless plug: https://bytepawn.com/culture-docs-facebook-netflix-and-valve.html https://bytepawn.com/culture-docs-facebook-netflix-and-valve...
- tracyhenry 4y agoFB at 2016-17 isn't a startup anymore. The blog was talking about FB at the very beginning.