Work hours for internship
I will be interning at Meta for this summer. I know Meta engineers collaborate via a tool called Workplace. Based on what I have heard, it seems to be normal for engineers to work over 50 hours a week.
I was wondering if there is a preferred time window when I should be online and engaged on Workplace. More specifically, should I be active on Workplace during the evening hours after 5 pm, or is this unnecessary for an intern?
Thank you for your help!
Discussion
(2 comments)- 12 months agoSWE @ Meta
AFAIK, this is extremely team-dependent. Some managers may leave comments on your diffs post 5 PM, but they don't expect immediate fixes on the same day (especially if you're an intern). Communicate expectations for your internship with your manager and ensure you can deliver high-quality code (in line with engineering excellence axis).
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2 months agoTech Lead @ Robinhood, Meta, Course HeroIt is common for all engineers at Meta to work 50+ hour weeks, and this is even more true now. For interns where Meta is their first FAANG-level company, this is often the case as they need to adjust rapidly to the high engineering bar.
In terms of hours to work:
- Work whatever hours you need to get stuff done
- Overlap with your team as much as possible
- Prioritize being in sync with your intern manager and other engineers who review your diffs + answer your questions
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