Re:Downsides to working at a tech giant
by fatnoah on Monday January 06, 2020 @01:24PM
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> I'd be curious how productive you felt at each position
I definitely felt "more productive" at startups since my work felt like it had a bigger impact to the company.
> and if you think the FAANG job is more difficult and stressful.
So far, it feels no more difficult and is stressful in a different way. With a startup, there's the stress of worrying about the company going under. At the FAANG, there's the stress of performing at a high enough level to justify the compensation.
I definitely felt "more productive" at startups since my work felt like it had a bigger impact to the company.
> and if you think the FAANG job is more difficult and stressful.
So far, it feels no more difficult and is stressful in a different way. With a startup, there's the stress of worrying about the company going under. At the FAANG, there's the stress of performing at a high enough level to justify the compensation.