Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software Engineer?

Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by pinewurst on Thursday February 23, 2017 @11:50AM (#13715336)

Can you get a job at Facebook without a Facebook account? Serious question.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by mambodog on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:11PM (#13715557)

You can create one that you only use for work, but having an account (even if it's just a blank one) is kind of necessary. Edit: I don't know if you need one to apply, just to work

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by pinewurst on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:13PM (#13715586)

Thanks!

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by chrisper on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:03PM (#13715474)

I don't think so. You need a Facebook account to apply online.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by afpx on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:12PM (#13715571)

Do the interviewers view your FB account before an interview? Seems legally risky because of the potentially sensitive information (i.e. family, children, health, etc.).

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by tekknolagi on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:25PM (#13715707)

Absolutely not. I asked this when I started and it's 100% not allowed.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by lbrandy on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:15PM (#13715604)

No.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by pinewurst on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:13PM (#13715582)

Going to their careers page and picking a position lets you apply via form sans FB account.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by chrisper on Thursday February 23, 2017 @12:43PM (#13715876)

Okay I did not know this. I thought it was connected to the FB account, just like how AirBnB and Dropbox require an account.

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Re:Ask HN: What’s it like working at Facebook as a Software ... by ofiner2 on Friday February 24, 2017 @01:49AM (#13721615)

You can surely apply on linkedin or email recruiters

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