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Burnout, Low Pay, Poor Management

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Meta for 6 years
May 11, 2022
San Francisco, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Great frameworks and tech stack.

Easy to get support on internal tools and frameworks.

Cons

Everyone is burned out. Everyone I know is going on burnout medical leave because the company pits us against each other until we can't do any more.

Compensation is at an all-time low. Great people are quitting.

Comp increases didn't beat inflation.

Stock is tanking due to overinvestment in Reality Labs.

Everyone is playing the impact game for personal success and company-wide failure.

Terrible product ideas are rushed through.

Eng impact hacks move metrics, but engineers aren't incentivized to write great code or focus on product quality.

Eng does PMs' jobs.

PMs just do XFN alignment.

Managers grow orgs even if there's nothing productive happening.

DEI is prioritized over common sense.

Some low performers drag everyone down.

Tech stack is all proprietary technology, so it won't help you in your next job search.

The weekly Q&A turned into a CCP-grade propaganda show where they ignore employee feedback, dodge answers, and put on a show.

Advice to Management

Pay your employees fairly.

Your approach is penny-smart, dollar-dumb. People aren't happy, aren't giving their all, and will be dragging the company down as they plan their next move.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
2.0

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