Facebook wants to be a force for good in the world which is also why we changed our branding, approach to marketing and even our company mission: Give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.” Internally, you have insight to the amazing things that everybody is working on and you get to see the thought process and decision making in real-time.

If you’re fanatical about the mission, you’ll do well at Facebook,” says Anthony. It’s like a calling, and you’ll have a strong feeling of purpose. Whether you agree with that or not, people working there really felt strongly about it. “When I was there, people really did believe that Facebook is connecting the world and making the world a better place. Employees at Facebook are passionate about connecting people via the platform and it also plays out in how they interact at the office. The mission at Facebook is “Bringing the world closer together”. (More tips on nailing it in your first 180 days). Once you’ve built a network within Facebook, you’ll realize what people are working on that might be a good fit for your clients. In your first 30 days, get to know everyone on your team and go talk to people on other teams, even if they’re not working on anything related to your projects. Sensitive information like User Data and HR info (salaries etc) are kept on a need-to-know basis and access is carefully monitored.”Ī big piece of advice that people new to Facebook hear? Go meet as many people as you can. Just to clarify, when I say “company information”, I’m referring to metrics and product roadmaps. From the latest user numbers, to what’s happening on secret project x, every employee has access from day one. “There are almost no internal barriers in terms of access to company information. But at Facebook, information about what teams are working on is kept open in their internal database, which makes it easier for employees to pick up on how they can work together with other teams. In most companies, employees are limited to accessing company information unless they have clearance or are working on a related project. If you’ve said that you’ve done some work with another team on a project that is adjacently related to your work, and then the teams decide to come together to, say, build a report for clients, then that would be a positive for your performance review,” says Anthony, one of our Carrus Coaches and former Facebook employee. Facebook really values what they call ‘XFN’ which is cross-functional collaboration. “One of the things you get evaluated on and part of what measures your success is how much you’ve cooperated with other teams. In fact, you could even say you’re rewarded for being an extrovert! Colleagues want you to speak out, say what’s on your mind, and be an active participant in all aspects of work. The atmosphere of the company is very loose and casual, and it’s an environment that well-suits extroverts. By nature, the kinds of people that the company has attracted are those who tend to also be young and social.

Socializing is valued not only on the platform but also in the workplaceįacebook was started by a young founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and the concept of the platform is focused around socializing and networking.

While Facebook is one of the top lucrative places to work in the tech industry, it only has half of the amount of employees and moves with “scorching fast velocity” in comparison to Google.ĭo you have what it takes? We’ve put together a list of 6 things you should know about the people, the vibe, and the organizational structure at Facebook so you can determine if it’s the right environment for you to apply.

Friday Q&A with “The Zuck” (Mark Zuckerberg). If you’re interested in applying for a job at Facebook and are keen to learn more about their culture, keep reading! What’s the workplace culture like at Facebook, and will you fit in? With over 50,000 employees, Facebook has grown its staff around 25% in 2020 despite COVID-19. Search results for Facebook jobs and interview preparation are booming at the start of 2021, up 69% from the previous year.

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