Pros
- Incredibly transparent when it comes to company priorities and initiatives - Great access to leaders in the company. Nobody is too big to talk to. - Touches basically all of internet-connect humanity, which is nice. - Playing on the largest-scale chess board in the world against the top 4-5 tech companies
Cons
- Lots of hiring from outside that layer long-term employees under several managers - There are a few "Golden Children" inside the company who can essentially do no wrong and will always be given control of the most interesting/valuable projects. They are either buddies with Zuck/Sheryl or were actual startup veterans who were brought in from the outside. Either way, it's near impossible to become a significant player in the company without that "golden" anointment.
