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Probably the best job I'll ever have

Operations Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Meta for 6 years
September 20, 2016
Menlo Park, California
5.0
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Pros

The "move fast" culture and the insanely high ratio of competent co-workers make Facebook one of the most satisfying and exciting places to work in the world. It's easily one of the best workplaces where you feel pampered and privileged to have a job there.

The food options are vast; you'll never go hungry. There are plenty of interesting spaces around the office to meet, chill, or focus. Easy access to IT and resources removes roadblocks from your workday.

Projects and tooling are shared openly within the company, and knowledge transfer is highly encouraged.

  • Aggressive device refresh policy (every 2 years)
  • Zuck Q&A on Fridays

The ability to easily float between teams makes finding something new that you're passionate about much more likely and keeps your employment fresh.

Cons

Your desk area can often get loud. The company often doesn't follow through enough on released products, discontinuing them within 1-2 years. You must come into the office at least 80% of the time, which usually means you must relocate near an office.

Advice to Management

Open offices in more affordable areas that don't have extremely high real estate costs.

Have succession plans well in advance for products if they don't work out.

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