[genocidicbunny]

I would like to see past work history at either of these companies (Facebook and Google) be something that is critiqued and questioned during hiring. Being a past employee of Google or Facebook should make it harder for you to find another job, unless you can justify your participation in a monopolistic, damaging-to-society company. "The money was good" should not be a valid justification unless you were seriously pressed for money and other opportunities.

[jclulow]

Alternatively, you could view as a positive signal their decision to leave and find new less ethically compromised opportunities at their own pace. I don't really understand how people choose to go work at these companies, but I appreciate when those who are already there realise they don't understand either.

[genocidicbunny]

Any time I take issue with someone's past employment at a company, I never hold that against them without an opportunity for them to address it. Their tenure at these companies is also a major factor in how I view it. Someone that started in the late 2010's and only stayed for a few months is going to mostly get a pass. Someone that joined in 2011 and stayed around for 7 years is going to get a lot more than a cursory glance.

That is, if you worked at Google or FB before, I will definitely ask about your time there, and what led you to leave. This is not necessarily something I would do for some other XYZ Software Co. on your resume.

[0xy]

"The money is good" isn't an excuse in any case because Google is no longer paying top of market, and Facebook is getting outbid by several other companies with better reputations on privacy and security.

Choosing to take less money by working at Google is an ego play. It's not the only place with scaling challenges, good working environment and high pay. There are dozens of others.

[pmoriarty]

"Being a past employee of Google or Facebook should make it harder for you to find another job, unless you can justify your participation in a monopolistic, damaging-to-society company."

That would be lovely, but unfortunately 99% of people probably don't care.. especially if they themselves are owners of capitalist corporations (who are probably advertising their own products and services on Google and Facebook).