[rachelbythebay]

Google hired me in 2006 (then 11 years of experience) as a 3. I didn't know any better at the time, partly because I was coming into the valley from the rest of the world.

I didn't find out just how screwed up this was until becoming part of the hiring process at Facebook... some seven or eight years later.

So... yeah. What you said is totally a thing.

[fsociety]

Wow Google tried a lot of mental gymnastics to down level me. Trying to convince me that higher levels at FB or other companies is equivalent.

That’s a whole other level though. Not surprising and it is hard when it’s a coveted company. I would’ve taken the down level if I didn’t have a better offer at another company.