Meta Is it true most Meta software engineers have to work on weekend and nights? How have your spouse handled this schedule?

My spouse and all my friends at Meta have to work 60-70 hours now. I feel exhausted as a solo parent, but I don’t have a better solution either with my income way less than my spouse. Anyone has any recommendations?

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Ever thought about moving? I work for a company with a few hundred engineers in a MCOL state and my wife baby and I are pretty comfortable with only me working, even with contributing to retirement, paying a mortgage, and being pretty early in my career.

Not sure what your spouse does for Meta, but that honestly doesn’t sound very worth it to me. I work around 45-55 hours a week, and could probably get away with less. I think I’m pretty above average where I live, but if you’re working for Meta then you’re also pretty above average.

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Sounds like this is a case where it makes sense for you to stay home. Surely your spouse makes enough at Meta to provide for the whole family.

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OP you pay $10k/mo on housing!? The Bay Area is such a joke

Wait are you a solo parent, or do you have a spouse?

I have heard that FAANG roles are very dog-eat-dog and high workload but that’s only secondhand; I hope some folks with firsthand experience can weigh in here!

Oh I see… I’m sorry, that sounds miserable ☹️

That sounds really tough. I’ve heard about the long hours at Meta, and it can definitely take a toll on family life. Have you looked into flexible work options or possibly reducing hours temporarily? Sometimes talking to your spouse about shifting responsibilities or getting outside support can help balance things.

That is what you sign up for in FAANG. Honestly I am surprised that it is a surprise to anyone. Startups are the same. Investment banking is the same. They don't pay you the big bucks for 40 hours a week

What does that dumb company do even do these days?

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