What is Meta actually like as an engineer? (by ex-Metamates)

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

I interviewed ex-Googlers about the best/worst parts of Google: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmibeIuCfcx6ns0

[@temprd]

“Meta has the best engineers. We don’t need project management. We’re so good, and smart.” “Meta engineers are shortsighted, work on things that don’t have lasting impact, and write terrible code.” This entire conversation made me realize that Meta is as equally dysfunctional as every other company.

[@pilota86]

Yeah this want poked out for me to, these 2 thoughts within few breaths apart. I always tell people within these top tier "same $hit different flavor."

[@vishnukrishnaprasad424]

Amazon next please!

[@zubairm8554]

No short of horror stories there most likely

[@mango-strawberry]

check teamblind

[@Chewibub]

Thank you for the content, as an early career swe these videos are especially helpful hearing the thoughts and opinions of more senior devs :)

[@Robert-cc3wr]

Being a part of startups and big tech in the past, I can say that Meta engineering/AI culture is very cutthroat to the point where folks tear down one another and throw people under the bus for their own personal benefit/gain. This was true when I was there around 2022 when the massive layoffs occurred. I’ve seen even competent/well-rounded engineers axed for the opportunity to distribute money elsewhere I.e “GenAI” engineers. It’s awful

[@QK_Engineer]

I would love a video like this for Apple, cuz there is virtually no Apple SWE content on youtube

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

yes! I definitely have Apple on my list. It'll be valuable since they're so secretive.

[@gabrielfono844]

I agree There barrait no Apple content on KZbin

[@gabrielfono844]

I agree There barrait no Apple content on KZbin

[@sudo_garrett]

i wonder why

[@a_blaser]

So Meta has the best of the best engineers, but also has “lowest code quality”. Shouldn’t the best engineers produce the best code? Or is best engineer really a measure of fastest engineer? Interesting things to think about. Great to hear about life inside of Meta.

[@hemiedwards217]

Classic case of the tyranny of metrics. Smart people will always game and exploit any system of performance measurement if there is advantage in it for them.

[@Zishou-v2r]

I have a portal, and I bought one for my parents too. You did a good job with it.

[@ajohnson9630]

I honestly don't think the engineers at any of these companies are anything special. It's just who is willing to tolerate the interview process, work culture, and corporate culture for what amount of money. That's not always top level people even though a percentage will be. It's entirely possible that the small percentage that are generate enough more than enough value to make up for things though.

[@JagjitBrawler]

Great video!! Side note: I love my portal lol. Use it to video call parents and grandparents all the time.

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

That's cool! Portal did have magical moments for me as well, but it just didn't have the scale for it to be worthwhile for Meta :/

[@gabrielfono844]

As earlier engineer , this content s so valuable

[@Youtube_Enthusiast_]

What software do you use to design your thumbnails? They are awesome!

[@slicer95]

I was an intern in Reality Labs in Summer 22, I bought 4 portal tvs for relatives(sent it to them) and use a Portal myself. Portals would have made a killing if they were sold in WhatsApp heavy markets. But USA is too Apple centric for that to happen

[@AbhishekBindal144]

Can you do a video on taking breaks and handling gaps as an engineer or product designer while getting hired by FAANG companies?

[@adriandelfin8047]

Hey rahul, is this this series only limited to FAANGs can we see something like this for JP Morgan or other companies like that?

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

I want to do cmopanies like JP Morgan as well!

[@krispyChkn]

Do it for Google next

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

that was the first company I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmibeIuCfcx6ns0

[@mahfuzkabir7812]

Where can I get a Dead Code Society t-shirt?

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

you have to delete 1K+ lines of code at Meta and then post in a certain group on Workplace

[@DK-ox7ze]

Please do for Microsoft also!

[@Henry-r9f3q]

Meta letting engineers be independent sounds awesome😅

[@GetMarvelDeals]

You should be fluent in Chinese to succeed now at Meta, else forget to feel like you are a part of team.

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

It bothers me when engineers speak in a language other than English (not just Chinese). This is not only exclusionary for other employees, but it holds those people back well: www.jointaro.com/lesson/6WYNgaTJ9TAv46Tm60zU/english-communication-is-the-most-important-skill-for-immigrant-engineers/

[@Sahana1729]

Microsoft please!

[@mreggrollify]

Thought bro was having a panic attack at 2:33

[@jessaabraham]

I find too many of these scrum processes, Kanban board management unnecessary. Having more project managers than the developers shows the companies inability. The board should just be a card of work to pick up and nothing more than that. If a developer cannot own and deliver their work maybe it’s time to find another job.

[@YasirAlam02]

Your content is awesome dude. ❤🎉also Please make content on android dev roles in 2024 i am doing native android dev since past 2.5 years. Whats your point on native android especially job perspective . Should we have learn backend like spring. Give me suggestions please

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

If you're already employed, do the job that is (1) the most urgent need for the company and (2) has people you can best learn from

[@YasirAlam02]

@@RahulPandeyrkp i have just completed my graduation. i am looking for android dev role. doing only android dev is enough to get a job or should i have to learn something extra? like backend or any other tech

[@TheAman12340]

Salesforce please

[@WillFlores1]

Robinhood pls

[@dorararo]

Why the cringe thumbnail?

[@madhusaivemulamada3556]

Salesforce

[@hassansyed6087]

Man, these thumbnails are getting more and more ridiculous. There is no reason for your mouth to be that wide open over such a trivial topic. Great video though

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

KZbin has a new feature to test the performance across 3 different thumbnails. The goal of any experiment is to be able to learn -- you need to try options which could surprise you.

[@hassansyed6087]

@@RahulPandeyrkp No i completely understand. I just see too many thumbnails with people with that surprised/shocked look, prompting the viewer to quickly click and find out what the heck is going on -- only to find out that it's just an interview with an engineer. I just find KZbin's approach to getting creators to be creative a bit deceptive. It's making people do absurd shit

[@FsimulatorX]

@@hassansyed6087not to mention it’s a huge turn off as well

[@sw6273]

Pinterest please!

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

that should be fairly easy for me since I worked there! will prioritize it after some larger tech cos

[@raam2508]

Is he talking or some mimicry artist's voice? funny !!

[@Aramik-lp5fn]

Mera is underwhelming at best. Imagine having that much money and brain power and just work on useless products or trying to increase screen time and …. I admit that they’ve done some cool stuff in open source and LLMs but still vastly underwhelming when you look at their resources

[@eduardoluissantos1359]

Netflix

[@sufiyanbagwan5672]

Which is higest paying software companies make video on it

[@veganaiZe]

Thanks. Twitter next, please.

[@RahulPandeyrkp]

pre- and post- Elon would be very interesting

[@borisn.1346]

Pffft! I worked there, and I'll sum up my experience like this: great pay, shitty backstabbing culture.

[@2livenoob]

Like their CEO.