New Grad to Principal Engineer (IC8) at Meta (Career Story)

The podcast explores Adrien Friggeri's career journey, from a new graduate to a principal engineer at Meta. Friggeri recounts his early work on A/B testing and rumor analysis, highlighting a project that revealed false rumors spread faster than true ones. A pivotal moment involved building an A/B testing system for Instagram against initial resistance, which led to his promotion. He also shares insights into developing Bento, a widely-used notebook platform at Facebook, emphasizing the importance of targeting new users and providing support for legacy systems. Friggeri reflects on his decision not to join Instagram, viewing it as a missed opportunity for accelerated career growth. His advice includes building trust, fostering success in others, and not being afraid to ask for help.