The only way to know is to try.
If you end up with an E4 offer, you can still reject it.
But if you don't try, then you have no chance of getting a good offer.
#Worth interviewing for Meta E5 if performing at E4-level in current role?
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distant moat
@subtle beacon quickest way to get muted / banned / kicked is deleting a huge post
FYI
subtle beacon
Sorry
here's the post:
I was contacted by a recruiter from Meta and they said I can interview for E5. I thought they determine if you meet E5 during the behavioral round by asking if you've mentored junior engineers, led entire projects with impact and visibility and written design docs, etc. In my current mid-level SWE role at a Big N, I haven't really had a chance to take on those responsibilities. Its been mainly just completing the tasks assigned of me from the tech lead, and I've gotten feedback that I'm not independent enough and required too much hand-holding. If I interview and get offered for E4, it doesn't sound worth it since I enjoy the WLB and being able to work remotely in my current job, whereas I'd have to work in the office if I get the Meta offer. Should I ask to postpone the interview in around 6 months so that by then I might have had more Sr-like responsibilities in my current role that will help me perform better for the behavioral round? I prefer not taking the interview just to fail to meet Sr-level, as I would have to wait a whole year to re-interview
thorn heron