Poll: Why don't you want to work at FAANG?
This is the con side argument of: Why do you want to work at FAANG?
As a follow up suggestion from: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30512404
As a follow up suggestion from: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30512404
The only reason to work for them at this point is money, and these days you can find the same pay (if not better in some cases) at west coast tech companies outside of FAANG.
1. I already work at FAANG + Microsoft
2. I used to work at FAANG + Microsoft, now I’m moving on to other things
3. I will attempt to work there in the future.
4. There are no meaningful jobs at FAANG + Microsoft for my career/field/specialization
5. I am happy where I am and don’t feel a need to move
6. I am making a trade off for family/kids in school/geography/bigger houses/other reasons
This should create a more balanced poll.
Only #4 was added. While the rest are valid, they are kind of neutral, which doesn't really help to pinpoint the reasons behind the con argument. For everything else, comments work, thanks!
It's taught me that these companies are less about the tech and doing it well, and more about sales/advertising and the like.
Most of my day is spent dealing with bureaucracy and convincing people of the obvious choice - because they hadn't learned this before joining.
We sell tech instead of ads, so it fits a little bit better with my principles. I just wish we focused a bit more on doing good work as a whole