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Facebook, Dropbox & Modern Engineering Teams 📈 — with Aditya Agarwal

Refactoring Podcast

CHAPTER

Engineering Culture and Growth at Facebook

The chapter provides insight into the early engineering days at Facebook, focusing on the adaptive and speed-oriented culture that prioritized learning and quick iterations. It emphasizes the value of hiring generalists and domain experts willing to learn, discussing the importance of flexibility in engineering specialization. The conversation also touches on team growth challenges and the mindset of maintaining efficiency as companies scale up.

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