Re:The pool of talented C++ developers is running dry
by nvarsj on Saturday February 04, 2023 @03:27PM
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I kind of agree with you. Having worked at HFT and now FAANG, I found HFT more satisfying and challenging overall - although it did have its issues, which is why I left.
It's like a start up / small company culture with great compensation - you have a direct impact very easily and it's obvious when others aren't pulling their weight. The one I joined had 10 hours a day (8-6) in the contract, but no one worked more than 8 hours in the office and they actually had very flexible hours as long as you delivered.
FAANG has good compensation but can be very frustrating for a good engineer. These are big companies where it can be difficult to get anything done. There are many layers of management and different depts that have to be coordinated to do anything. The performance process is kind of insane and depressing and you spend a lot of your time just learning to game it, rather than focusing on engineering.
It's like a start up / small company culture with great compensation - you have a direct impact very easily and it's obvious when others aren't pulling their weight. The one I joined had 10 hours a day (8-6) in the contract, but no one worked more than 8 hours in the office and they actually had very flexible hours as long as you delivered.
FAANG has good compensation but can be very frustrating for a good engineer. These are big companies where it can be difficult to get anything done. There are many layers of management and different depts that have to be coordinated to do anything. The performance process is kind of insane and depressing and you spend a lot of your time just learning to game it, rather than focusing on engineering.