Ask HN: Should I join LinkedIn or Facebook?
I have two offers bot similar level, Meta TC is 40k higher.
I am looking at many factors but I want to be happy in the end.
Looking for advice specifically from people who have been at both, but if not any good pointers is also good.
I realize it really depends on the team.
My first priority is WLB. Obviously Linkedin wins, but based on team Meta could be close as well.
My goals are : Get a promotion in 1 year, have TC at 400k, have great WLB, have free time to work on projects, and not hate everyday at work.
I am writing a book and I feel background at FB gives more credibility?.. ie. How to pass technical interviews by Facebook Engineer.
Also my future goal is to become a CTO or VP of ENG at medium sized startup, where I also assume FB background would be more attractive.
But I really love LInkedin culture from what I have seen and heard, so many days off..
Ideally I wish I could go to fb, get promoted after a year and come back to linkedin.
So basically you want to go to LinkedIn but you really want to have FB (Meta?) in your resume, right? So, if you're already planning on leaving after a year why bother joining on the first place?