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I got a job at both Meta and Google. The more stressful company was actually the best to work at.
- Ritendra Datta compared his experiences as a software engineer at Google and Meta from 2010 to 2023, noting burnout at both companies.
- Datta found a better sense of influence, impact, and monetary gain at Meta despite experiencing burnout.
- Google's early years felt mission-driven and well-funded, promoting a culture of inspiration and understanding in projects.
- After transitioning to Meta, Datta experienced higher stress levels but found it to be a better overall experience than Google.
- The culture at Google changed for Datta over time, with a shift towards competition and a focus on beating out rivals.
- Datta moved to Meta seeking an engineering challenge and found the fast-paced, innovative culture motivating.
- While experiencing burnout at both companies, Datta faced different types of stress: professional pressure at Google and moral doubts at Meta.
- The promotion process differed at Google and Meta, with Google's more competitive and Meta's focusing on self-marketing efforts and visibility.
- Feedback processes at Meta were stronger, discouraging negative behavior, compared to Google where hierarchy and technical work were emphasized.
- Overall, despite quitting Meta in 2023, Datta found Meta to offer the best combination of influence, impact, and financial gain.
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