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I saw Mark at the FB kitchen, when I was interviewing there back in 2007. I was being given a tour of the place, and was going to get some water. He was talking to some people, and I guess he noticed I recognized him, and just rolled his eyes. WTF, I didn't even talk to the guy or say anything. What a prick. Maybe he has matured some.
After all the negative press constantly surrounding Zuckerberg, it's refreshing to hear something positive for once. And, as always, it's inspiring to see evidence that tech founders can potentially be great CEOs. I think the real value of this article is the info on Facebook's internal policies, though. Ranking people based on relative performance? Relentlessly replacing lack-luster employees? A focus on providing i…
I have been in a startup, where the company had matured some, and the options given to new people were almost irrevelant, while the people that had higher positions, had been there longer, and would push people to work hard, b/c they had the incentive to do so.
People realized this, that they were working startup hours, but not getting options, or a big corp pay either, and getting the shaft. A lot of employees and managers just left. I went through 6 different managers in one year. It got ridiculous, and damaging to the morale.
I saw Mark at the FB kitchen, when I was interviewing there back in 2007. I was being given a tour of the place, and was going to get some water. He was talking to some people, and I guess he noticed I recognized him, and just rolled his eyes. WTF, I didn't even talk to the guy or say anything. What a prick. Maybe he has matured some.
Maybe you misunderstood something; I wouldn't judge someone to be a prick based upon a such a brief nonverbal exchange.
and I agree with vaksel completely: it sounds like a slave driven environment.
After all the negative press constantly surrounding Zuckerberg, it's refreshing to hear something positive for once. And, as always, it's inspiring to see evidence that tech founders can potentially be great CEOs. I think the real value of this article is the info on Facebook's internal policies, though. Ranking people based on relative performance? Relentlessly replacing lack-luster employees? A focus on providing i…
yeah, but new engineers don't have the same amount of stock options that the earlier ones. I have been in a startup, where the company had matured some, and the options given to new people were almost irrevelant, while the people that had higher positions, had been there longer, and would push people to work hard, b/c they had the incentive to do so. People realized this, that they were working startup hours, but not…
After all the negative press constantly surrounding Zuckerberg, it's refreshing to hear something positive for once. And, as always, it's inspiring to see evidence that tech founders can potentially be great CEOs. I think the real value of this article is the info on Facebook's internal policies, though. Ranking people based on relative performance? Relentlessly replacing lack-luster employees? A focus on providing i…
I attended a presentation he made some time ago, and came away really impressed. He has a remarkably clear vision, understands what not to do as much as what to do, and seems to know his own strengths and weaknesses. I agree - he is a remarkable CEO.
Obviously, the company has come a long way since then, and I doubt someone as smart as him wouldn't have learned a lot during that time.
I hope that sometime soon I can see him again so I can change my impression.
After all the negative press constantly surrounding Zuckerberg, it's refreshing to hear something positive for once. And, as always, it's inspiring to see evidence that tech founders can potentially be great CEOs. I think the real value of this article is the info on Facebook's internal policies, though. Ranking people based on relative performance? Relentlessly replacing lack-luster employees? A focus on providing i…
sounds like a slave driver environment, if you ask me. It can't be good for morale, having people rotate through the company every month.