What’s more prestigious, FAANG or Big 4? Evaluating offers…

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FAANG…

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big4 is nothing compared to FAANG

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Honestly idk why people hone in on FAANG so much. Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, Workday, DocuSign (to name a few), all have equally as competitive salaries and great WLB. I interviewed/got an offer with Amazon and was not super thrilled with it. But also if you want prestige, yeah FAANG over B4.

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It depends on who is your manager and the group. If contract, forget it - contractors are disposable and not treated as humans… If MSFT FTE, maybe - really depends upon the manager and group. Even if you have a great manager, you may not have a good group.

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It’s MAANG now

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Everyone knows Facebook. Most people think PwC is a plumbing company

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Deloitte > FAANG > Rest of Big4

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Amazon might require 7-9 interviews, but it compares to nothing with Deloitte (which is more exclusive than Harvard!)

WLB is key.

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As an ex-big 4: FAANG. Work half the time compared to big 4, get double the pay. Plus if you are technically inclined you actually get to work with real engineers and technical people.

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This post says so much. Real engineers and technical people.

Prestige is your selection criteria? Why?

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Agreed. Not only criteria but your resume tells a story at the end of the day. Money is not comparable between the 2…

Free food in office over prestige any day

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Faang

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Prestige? Who cares. $$$$. Big 4 can’t touch FAANG or other big tech. Even small tech.

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Well why not the combo then? More prestige + $$ = > success! (Is that an every day equation lol)?

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