How to succeed at Meta as SWE – focus on metrics, ignore everything else

Re:How to succeed at Meta as SWE – focus on metrics, ignore ... by zh3 on Thursday October 13, 2022 @03:09PM (#33195153)

I'd disagree with that - what's wrong with working for a company that has a good culture, even if you don't have shares?

i.e. shares or not, I'd prefer to work for a company where I felt I was part of it as opposed to one that's just time served.

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Re:How to succeed at Meta as SWE – focus on metrics, ignore ... by AlexandrB on Thursday October 13, 2022 @03:28PM (#33195412)

I think parent is alluding to the fact that "part of the family" is a framing that often serves the interests of the employer. No matter how close you feel to the people managing you, chances are they will not hesitate to lay you off for financial/profitabilty reasons. This is in contrast to how an actual family (whether biological or "found") works where support and belonging is to some extent unconditional.

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