How should I factor team switching into the E3 - E4 promotion timeline?

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I'm considering a team switch, but I'm wary of the effect that it will have on my E3 -> E4 promotion timeline, which I know we have to do within 2 years. I've been at Meta for around a half - Does the timing for a switch work out here and what other factors should I consider?

Alex Chiou · Accepted Answer

I think the timing here works out well for a switch. You are pretty far from yellow zone, so you will have ample time to find your place in the new team and grow to E4. If you are learning properly (picking up fundamentals as opposed to only tech stack specifics), the onboarding period shouldn't be too long. Just 1-2 months to get to the same level of productivity you were at before on your old team. The 2 main factors to consider when doing team switch amidst up-or-out pressure are:   Timing   How you are trending Timing is making sure you aren't leaving as you're in yellow zone+ or close to it How you are trending refers to your current performance and growth. If you aren't trending well (MA- or MM), it's probably better to stabilize on your current team vs. going to a new team and putting yourself even further back on performance. However, if you're doing well (solid MA or MA+), then switching should be fine as current path is good enough to have a slight productivity loss.

How should I factor team switching into the E3 -> E4 promotion timeline?

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