Huge scale. Challenging problems. Great people.
Imposter syndrome (everyone around me is too smart).
Always more work than engineers.
Requires ruthless prioritizing and boundaries.
Teach people to give feedback. Don't just ask for it.
COVID-19 response was slow and demoralizing.
The interview was held by a recruiter via Skype voice call only. First, the hiring process, timeline, and visa details were explained. Then, a few simple questions about Android development were asked, with four answer choices provided. You had to g
A recruiter at Facebook saw my LinkedIn profile and contacted me by e-mail. We arranged to talk on the phone the next day. I thought we were simply going to discuss my background and interests, which we did, for her to pass on to hiring managers for
Pretty standard process. Two phone screens followed by an on-site interview. Flew to Menlo Park for the on-site, which consisted of 5 rounds. Topics covered included basic coding, behavioral questions, and system design. After a week, the recruite
The interview was held by a recruiter via Skype voice call only. First, the hiring process, timeline, and visa details were explained. Then, a few simple questions about Android development were asked, with four answer choices provided. You had to g
A recruiter at Facebook saw my LinkedIn profile and contacted me by e-mail. We arranged to talk on the phone the next day. I thought we were simply going to discuss my background and interests, which we did, for her to pass on to hiring managers for
Pretty standard process. Two phone screens followed by an on-site interview. Flew to Menlo Park for the on-site, which consisted of 5 rounds. Topics covered included basic coding, behavioral questions, and system design. After a week, the recruite