Ex-Facebook employee's account of life in Silicon Valley

[@zerge69]

When interviewed, do not swivel in your chair

[@drewconway7135]

Sergio Sergio Right?! I had to stop watching a minute in because it was so distracting. I don't think this guy has ever been on camera before. It didn't help that the comments being made by Charlie were completely nonsensical--that's Gayle's job!

[@jzk2020]

Who are you the chair police? Let me swivel if he wants to.

[@bascal133]

Sergio solid advice 😂

[@rr7firefly]

He's nervous. He's talking so fast and gesticulating. He's nervous.

[@TheBikemaster94]

These techies take adderal and the pill form of meth

[@lvl4k225]

I have no opinion on this dude, this video or the subject matter. Just wanted to write this so that someone else wastes their time reading it. Thats what social media is about.

[@author_tiffany_dionne]

lvl 4k Lol

[@MrMindShattering]

Underrated comment right here.

[@geewiz8253]

lvl 4k Hehehehehe.... 😁

[@tonybp]

SV is very toxic, the atmosphere is weird, the hipsterism is unbearable. The money was good but you can only take so much of those weirdos and their utopian bubble. I got out after 3 years, so happy now.

[@doingtime20]

The woman in red hates the guy, she sees him as this mysogynistic monster from the start. I have to admit the guy is annoying, you can feel his bitternes.

[@Alice-ov3rd]

What can you expect? He’s clearly high af.

[@rr7firefly]

I don't know. I can't see Norah as a hater. She has a friendly smile at the end (6:13) Or do you think she is smirking?

[@jordancunningham1682]

This is completely wrong! I have lived in Silicon Valley my entire life and work at a big tech company there. Merit is absolutely important combined with relationships (kind of obvious). Furthermore, women in Silicon Valley are NOT AT ALL soft (Quite the opposite). He is attempting to give a very intriguing account of life in Silicon Valley to sell his book. Very petty!

[@heinuchung8680]

This guy is totally full of it. Waiting around for an iphone is not the same as bread. For one you do not need an iphone and you have a choice to wait. He should take his buyout and move on.

[@dylanshackleton1608]

That's his whole point, that they are incomparable and one is obviously more superior than the other. He was being sarcastic.

[@carolynsmith9172]

So, these are Corporations just like most Corporations. Sounds like the Insurance Company I worked for.

[@shaz3r786]

Wonder if his book covers the rampant substance abuse at these software companies

[@lvl4k225]

Yes

[@SOS-ct9mv]

and prostitution one of the top dogs at google was found dead, the prostitute he hired for the night shot him up with heroin at his request they he od. She still had to go to jail. The wife of the google guy didn't want it to go to court the family would be too embarrassed so the quietly settled.

[@zusiphesikayi2390]

Hectic

[@TWMTWM-eb1lw]

"What's bad about that?" Really?

[@anom3897]

Yes the interviewers were really condesening. Its like critical thinking went out of the door.

[@zusiphesikayi2390]

He exposed the truth about these techies.

[@irlalanbarrett3239]

The host reminds me of a vampire from true blood.😂

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Thank you for this....

[@kmtforchina8916]

Who here lives in Silicon Valley?

[@redfemmediaries8762]

Not me... Thank the Lord!!!

[@NoThanksnothanks]

I think he may provide interesting insight and I might purchase his book. Not sure why everyone is so hateful.

[@brandondaniels9471]

Agreed. This is the type of situations that's very hard to understand unless you've worked in a bureaucracy that has done this sort of thing to you.

[@dt7353]

Joseph LaFever people worship tech companies for some reason. They can't take anyone criticising them in any way.

[@SK22000]

I don’t have any social media accounts, I deleted all of them

[@DrumWild]

Got rid of all of mine four years ago. Closest I get to it is right now, in comments. Only difference is that I don't care about thumbs up, responses, or attention. Life has been better ever since.

[@tattoodrdoke]

Yet here you are on youtube leaving a comment. Ironic!

[@Vapor_Man650]

I can’t wait to read his book. Fast forward 3 years and a lot of what he’s saying in this interview is true

[@setheheart4911]

This guy has serious issues. Dude is going to crash in a few years.

[@superman-zr9ei]

Watch at .75x to understand what he says

[@courtierichie9287]

superman0905 haha, works!!!

[@frenchiehorn4339]

I LEGIT SLOWED MY VIDEO TO THAT SPEED JUST TO UNDERSTAND HIM

[@crothert]

I watched at 2x no problem. Heh.

[@amen700]

he may be just right. people need to wake up...

[@lvl4k225]

Yes and no

[@SportsIncorporated]

I don't remember shrinking violet women in Silicon Valley, at all. But then my experience was late 1980's.

[@sdsugermany]

"soft, weak and naïve" sounds to me like the women are trying to be team players, friendly, get the job done without claiming all the glory. Of course if you are a narcissist you might see them as weak. Someone you can take advantage of.

[@yvonnejensen1969]

Anyone else notice this guy's response on how he likes his wife? I'm tired of these entitled sociopaths.

[@lizmedina2527]

Fantastic, this guy is spot on. In the end, it's not about merit, it's about subjectivities in the hands of power.

[@Yowzoe]

or both, like anywhere else in the known universe

[@MrCounsel]

Probably a disgruntled writer will disclose what loving insiders will not? Just read it critically, as you always should.

[@1compaqedr8]

This seemed forced like he PAID to have this interview as part of his marketing campaign.

[@lvl4k225]

1compaqedr8 ever heard of nervosity? Don't be such a bloob

[@johnnylee8194]

Its the low interest that is causing it and every ill including homelessness, high home prices are one of many bad domino effect. No one is talking about it because there home prices are increasing also.

[@PerryCuda]

1:18 old person makes an incoherent statement

[@spignetti]

what was that all about??? lol

[@farouqnimer]

Not incoherent

[@geewiz8253]

Doesn’t make sense but I have to say, at least the kid knew how to use the word“incoherent”. So let’s give him props for that 👏

[@helenubina6968]

Thank you for the TRUTH!

[@MahoganyEnterprisesIncLima]

News worthy!

[@vivianmicheau3125]

He sure sounds smart.

[@mattstirling6317]

I wonder what he meant by his "soft women" comment. Why might that be the case (as a description, not a prescription)? Wouldn't there be more competitive, strong willed women (and men) in such a competitive environment?

[@yuanwang8136]

This guy scewed every single employer he worked for, even his own company, what kind of person!

[@ariannareardon6055]

he's got that jelly personality

[@DanTrapp]

@Donald Kasper I can't agree with that. I've known 2 startup CEO's that were amazing and I would consider completely altruistic in their efforts. Genuinely good people. Hooowwever. I do have to agree with what you're saying on a general basis, but more as it relates to a hive mentality and the overall backstabbing "what's in it for me" culture. I would go as far to say that the culture has impacted everyone, not just founders. People are people and they'll react certain ways as an aggregate every time. SV is a microcosm full of hubris, so what do you expect? A few shine, the rest just shovel the coal to keep the engine running.

[@charlesotieno8228]

He..left out his employees to do a deal with FB while Twitter offered to take them all in...you got it coming buddy!!!

[@author_tiffany_dionne]

Charles Otieno Right. Lol

[@shaunsmithinc]

He sold his company to Twitter so his employees kept their jobs.

[@spignetti]

kinda treacherous...imho

[@a.k.7341]

@@spignetti His employees kept their jobs

[@tracywebb1604]

What is he saying..i. Didn't get it....hes tooo rich and blunt..stop moving in that. Damm chair....

[@scilines]

He seems bitter and petty.

[@lonewolf3564]

scilines yes, anyone who shines light on the truth and goes against the herd mentality must be bitter. lol, head burried in the sand much?

[@scilines]

Atul Lall The "truth"? Not sure. But he would be more credible if he voluntarily left to tell the truth rather than being fired.

[@Californiansurfer]

I work in Kentucky , Indiana and presently working in Waxahachie Texas , I am tech, people think Silicon Valley is were asians come from, I am from california

[@53shanedapain]

Not a huge fan of this guy because of the metaphors he used to compare people and situations. He has a unique outlook, but I don't see his perspective as a beneficial one.

[@tigersteele9552]

THIS GUY IS HYPED UP ON SOMETHING!!!! VERY ANNOYING!!!!

[@rooclicknet8666]

Shocking as a black man in tech. Who you know and connections!

[@pam0626]

He talks way, way too fast.

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

He talks like he’s coding

[@geewiz8253]

pam0626 Hum...English is not my first language and I followed, so.... 🤔

[@thatgurlispoison8454]

pam0626 Generally Spanish speakers, will speak in English fast. I'm sure He speaks Spanish.

[@Alice-ov3rd]

A lot of those guys are on amphetamines.

[@rr7firefly]

Many people when they are nervous start talking way too fast. I imagine that facing a table of three morning hosts at a big network is plenty to be nervous about.

[@MissPinky619]

Blech, annoying guy.

[@teeniebeenie8774]

saw him on cspan so hyper was a bit of a turn off. geesh he was flyin....

[@lovelyapples7708]

That's a lot of people in Silicone Valley.......

[@ien2023]

It's all who you know in any industry. False happiness.

[@tema2553]

Everything is true! BRAVO!

[@imcool7481]

NOW THIS NAN IS FIRED FROM FACEBOOK 🤣

[@hareeshchandrupatla]

Nonsense about nonsense

[@welcometothejungle8298]

i want to give all my info to people like this so much

[@johnrobie9694]

Um, no. Capitalism is voluntary cooperation through *individuals* pursuing their own interests. Communism is compulsory *collectivism* through state managed means of production. Lost all credibility with me with that nonsensical comparison.

[@bokchoichicken7925]

he was meh before he tried explaining himself on the whole communism capitalism thing. after that he was just a big poo emoji

[@2012sparow]

This guy is kinda spineless has nothing of substance

[@scottdavis4439]

Just bought it on Kindle! This will be a good read haha :D

[@brijmsn]

The kindle is the most redundant thing to come out of silicon valley.

[@lvl4k225]

What a hoot

[@irlalanbarrett3239]

After his woman comment they tried to run him over with questions.

[@GodsNode]

I'm going to walk up to someone and say "when you met whom".

[@csjamsoeri]

not interested!

[@anamaalamoakoh1701]

I like this guy

[@solarflare1008]

Cuban millennial......

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

Old man creeper chuck on the set ! Lyfao!

[@pikminlord343]

this is kind of news.

[@akxeel]

the women on the right was in total hater / B mode. I dont see that much bitterness, I guess it is too much truth for some of you to handle haha.

[@rr7firefly]

No telling what she knows about him or even what happened before they went on the air. He seems to be someone who is inconsiderate of other people's thoughts or feelings.

[@a.k.7341]

Well he is wrong to stereotype an entire group of people

[@2012sparow]

He’s looney

[@Spartacus547]

Maybe you guys in Silicon Valley should fight for hourly wages instead of being on contract, there's no way I would work a job 14 hours+ a day just never happening. All these Tech Geniuses that are working 14 hours a day on like even 120k on contract divides down their hourly rate to about $25 an hour so if 85k or less people in the mall that have a better hourly rate than you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hinhwood1629]

Most of the world is over the SF aspies brigade slowly destroying our humanity.

[@rr7firefly]

Wow, first time I hear about Asperger syndrome as part of the SF techie profile. But I can definitely see that. Clueless to other people, definitely. When I did onsite surveys for my architecture firm I visited some Bay Area techie offices and saw some very undeveloped human beings at "work."

[@rogerturner8170]

I don't think I care about this to people now and start my new immigrants thank you thank ☆ you ♡ the first time. ÷~¿? I am a beautiful per^son

[@BlizzerdTech]

I spent over $7M for my home.. Thanks to other income i can afford to live