Agreed, if you have not worked at a FAANG (or adjacent) the advice in these threads can work very well for you or very much against you. The level of politics,

Agreed, if you have not worked at a FAANG (or adjacent) the advice in these threads can work very well for you or very much against you. The level of politics, promotion, promotion packets, leveling is a whole different level. That is not to start on PIP, hire to fire, etc... You need to know the game if you're going to play it.