Got an offer for product strategy lead at Facebook and a similar but more data science driven role at Google. Two cents?

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Facebook is dying google is not

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My two cents is you didn’t get that offer as an associate lol

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Facebook is destroying our country and Google is not. Easy call.

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For the good samaritans on this post -

1. The Facebook role is on product strategy for ideation on business growth products, so the exposure will increment my commercial insight / intuition. Down the road I plan on starting a manufacturing business. Additionally, Facebook has six month performance cycles and promotions are truly merit based, so a normal 1 year promotion in 6 months is quite plausible, hence more responsibility and growth at a quicker pace.
2. For those who might have google blinders on. Don’t be fooled by Facebook’s PR debacle. They are engineering innovators on several fronts. Facebook stories on community growth for SMEs, foundations, etc and giving voice to the average person are very powerful and commendable achievements, and something I resonate with. They’ve been strategic winners with their acquisitions and are betting big on VR and AR.
3. Google is second to none - always had an engineering crush on it. I do plan on doing a data science masters, so the role makes sense to further my intellectual growth, but Google functions like any big corporation with significant bureaucracy and its frustrating for engineers when pushing ideas and products quickly. This concept transcends on several fronts of the culture / work at this point. Facebook is more fast paced in this aspect.
4. My gut feeling is Facebook, but it’s truly a tough decision especially given Googles push on AI. Thus, both roles are rewarding for my interested and career growth. Hence the dilemma.

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Google ... just think that’s the better overall company

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If you passed google interviews you’re a rock star

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@OP - small clarification — Google also does performance reviews 2x a year

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Did you ask the question just because you knew the answer ?

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@PwC 1 - no trust me, I have imposter syndrome getting an offer from either of these places, and am very grateful. I asked the question because I wanted two cents from a like minded community in real time.

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What do you enjoy more? Will either of these roles lead you to somewhere you want to be?

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My 2 cents: focus on culture where you will thrive. Many of the items you raised are moot. For instance, working on data science at G and later getting a MSc in the topic is an extrapolation of your current state. Once you join either of these companies, your career interests and prospects will definitely change (you'll have access to cutting edge tech that you currently don't even know exists). In terms of promotion and career progression, both are meritocracy-driven cultures, one with a larger employee base than the other, thus moving at different speeds. Why focus on "promotion" now as opposed to learning opportunities? You're young, making 20-30k more won't change your life, but enjoying work you're doing PLUS work adjacent to your role is definitely going to engage you more than the titles they'll dangle in front of you. Focus on progression, not promotion. As to switching cost, they're almost non-existent! You see people switching back and forth among FAANG companies - thus my advice is to choose culture coupled with type of work, and "promotion" opportunities last. Earning potential down the road has to be very similar. If you really like what you do and enjoy projects/people who you have contact with, you're going to thrive because you'll be engaged.

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@Data Analytics Consultant 1:

1) BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

2) - 2.5 years of financial service consulting: got lucky with some cool projects. To name a few: a) post merger strategy for a bank 2) data analytics project on algorithms for derivatives with a trading team 3) digital product launches in equity space - hands on experience throughout the SDLC cycle, learning business logic and development code of the product engines.
- past 6-7 months focused on robot process automation initiatives and data science (ML predictive analytics)

3) Have experience building financial models as well. Built a cool tool in an internship to find reduction potentials for an automative conglomerate.

4) I do want to mention that I’ve been rejected multiple times at 2nd / 3rd or final rounds for such roles in competitive companies. Learning from failures and augmenting lacking skills along the way is key to growth and eventual success! The interview processes are grueling and so many random variables can upset your chances. Of course life / visa issues and other variables can be road blocks as well.

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Facebook. Hands down doing much more innovation. But, people have Google blinders on.

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My 2 cents : stop drinking !!

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@Google 1 - appreciate that insight. The FB recruiter is an ex Google recruiter and voiced that FB promotions tend to happen at a faster pace than some of the other tech firms if the candidate is excelling and showcasing his ability to perform at the next level.

I know Google recognizes such individuals as well, but I’ve noticed it’s more common at FB (a couple of my friends from college who started out at FB had exceedingly rapid promotions, albeit these are stellar people, but still)

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People at Facebook enjoy the culture and great perks

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The reason I’m still at Google despite the near-zero switching costs (which would probably give me a $40-$50k bump):

Work-life balance. I maybe clock 45 hours a week as a product manager.

Internal opportunities. Google has more products, more offices, and more appetite to experiment with new products and services. Transferring internally can feel like taking a job with a whole new company, except you keep your comp, tenure, and historical knowledge.

Both are great choices, and having an offer from both almost certainly means that you won’t be lowballed in the negotiation stage. Agree with P2 — very thoughtful post — pick the one that feels right because the other will be easily available

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Toss a coin and go. Post a yr or two u can switch to either place with the experience 😃

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What's the role and pay if you don't mind share

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What did you did you do in Advisory?
What was your undergrad degree in?
How many yrs of experience?

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