No one can tell you about a company's work-life balance better than a former employee, and if he has eight years of work experience at the two biggest tech giants in the world, Google and Meta, then you're lucky to have a secret diary to to get to know the work culture of the two.
Daniel McKinnon, product manager at Meta, recently shed light on work-life balance at the two tech giants based on his eight years of work experience. McKinnon, who returned to Meta in February this year, had worked as a product manager at Mark Zuckerberg's company from 2018 to 2022 before spending two years at Google.
In a recent blog post, McKinnon said that Google and Meta are both “similar” on “face value,” but one offers “growth” and the other “prioritizes work-life balance.” McKinnon noted that while both companies offer excellent growth opportunities, Meta is more suitable if you are looking for rapid growth in your field, while Google would be an ideal choice for those who prioritize work-life balance, stability and job security .
“Meta-leadership doesn't hesitate to bet the farm on new ideas, let them cook, and aggressively cut them if they don't pan out. I've experienced this myself with social audio. The clubhouse exploded and I had the right experience. Less than a year later, when it became clear that we were not meeting expectations, our team was blown up. It was fun. It was exciting. But it was not without stress,” McKinnon wrote in his blog.
“Google is different. Projects can last for decades without being subject to evolutionary pressure. Reorgs seemed to be designed to promote the long-term career growth of key people, rather than aggressively pursuing a new trend in the market,” McKinnon said.
When comparing transparency at both companies, McKinnon said that while Meta has decreased at both tech giants, it is more transparent than Google. He further said that there are regular reviews of the seniors at Meta. Mark Zuckerberg works directly with teams. There is no room to hide because your work is visible to leaders and colleagues.
On the other hand, Google is less transparent because it relies on emails and chats for communication. Decision-making processes and expectations of managers regarding PM teams are often unclear.
Discussing the promotion process, McKinnon said at Meta that leadership roles are often filled by young VPs who have achieved rapid success. On the other hand, the promotion process at Google is more time-consuming, and even exceptional performance that leads to promotion prospects is less common.
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Published: May 6, 2024 9:54 PM IST