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Ask HN: Working at Facebook. First hand experience?

6 points by toocool ↗ HN
Hi,

I've heard vastly different opinions when it comes to working at Facebook in an engineering position: some people say it's literally the best job ever because of the freedom, quality of coworkers and environment. Others instead said it's a highly competitive place (to the point where you're going to have a very hard time if you don't work 12 hours a day and aren't extremely smart) where you are worked to the bone until you naturally burn out and are then let go after a minor mistake, forfeiting your fat RSU package.

Do you have first hand experience? I am currently talking with a few big SV companies and I would like to avoid taking the wrong decision, so the more data points I have the better.

Thanks!

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to_bpr
I don't know how many will self-identify as FB engineers on here, but there's no shortage of them on the Blind app who'll quickly answer your Q's.
gamechangr
Why would they answer you on here?

There would be a lot to lose and very little to gain. I would look for a less public format...if you want a response.

marktangotango
Not everyone uses their real name on the Internet, as you appear to do.
tekknolagi
I was an intern there. Really enjoyed my time. I didn't put in absurd hours; I just got my work done. Spending time around smart people working on hard problems all day helped me develop.