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I know of a similar case, the employee in question had to go through a similar process of questioning and audits just because they switched from FAANG A to B an

I know of a similar case, the employee in question had to go through a similar process of questioning and audits just because they switched from FAANG A to B and somehow their manager came to know about it. After that incident, many members left the team for other companies; they’ve been careful to not update their LinkedIn page with the actual company that they’re working for. When asked, they often said that they were working for a small time firm, and declined to name which one it was. As for their manager, they often claimed that they were taking a career break or would be pursuing higher education.

NBJack 3y ago
This is sadly some of the best advice you can ever give to someone in tech: never, *ever*, disclose the place you are going to. After the fact, when you arrive, sure, consider it. Eventually. But never before, and especially not before everything is signed and the ink is dry.
- maxnevermind 3y ago
  In BigTech companies that don't want you to go to competitors HR will grill you to disclose where exactly you are leaving, at least that's what I heard from others.
  - Paul-Craft 3y ago
    What, you mean as part of those "exit interviews" you can just decline to schedule?
  - johnnyanmac 3y ago
    I mean, what are they going to do? Fire you if you do not disclose your next workplace?
mlrtime 3y ago
I'm a bit surprised to learn this isn't common knowledge. Don't say anything when you're leaving. Don't say where you're going, do NOT do the exit interview (Or do it but give the most generic positive answers only). Give 2 weeks and comply with all the work requests your manager gives you to exit clean. You might think it is sad it has to be this way, but this is business. You aren't breaking up with a romantic partner. There is only risk but disclosing more than needed. Finance people have known this for a very long time.
- emeril 3y ago
  yeah, I'm a finance guy, I never tell anyone where I'm going for a while out an abundance of caution though I'm no where near important enough for anyone to care lol only once did I wait out a formal non-compete for a few months in my youth though it was well worth it...

NBJack 3y ago

This is sadly some of the best advice you can ever give to someone in tech: never, *ever*, disclose the place you are going to. After the fact, when you arrive, sure, consider it. Eventually. But never before, and especially not before everything is signed and the ink is dry.

maxnevermind 3y ago
In BigTech companies that don't want you to go to competitors HR will grill you to disclose where exactly you are leaving, at least that's what I heard from others.
- Paul-Craft 3y ago
  What, you mean as part of those "exit interviews" you can just decline to schedule?
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
  I mean, what are they going to do? Fire you if you do not disclose your next workplace?

mlrtime 3y ago

I'm a bit surprised to learn this isn't common knowledge. Don't say anything when you're leaving. Don't say where you're going, do NOT do the exit interview (Or do it but give the most generic positive answers only). Give 2 weeks and comply with all the work requests your manager gives you to exit clean. You might think it is sad it has to be this way, but this is business. You aren't breaking up with a romantic partner. There is only risk but disclosing more than needed. Finance people have known this for a very long time.

emeril 3y ago
yeah, I'm a finance guy, I never tell anyone where I'm going for a while out an abundance of caution though I'm no where near important enough for anyone to care lol only once did I wait out a formal non-compete for a few months in my youth though it was well worth it...