If you are considering a role in the sales organization, I would truly consider your options and determine if it is the right fit for you. Do not join Facebook simply on the name, to add it to your resume, or to become wealthy - you will not find this company fulfilling especially in a sales role.
*Pay is not competitive (for sales) compared to other organizations with a similar footprint. You will likely take a pay cut coming to Facebook, and even with all the great benefits, you still need to pay a mortgage/rent, bills, and future savings. Similar to other organizations, there are two primary types of sellers (Account Managers & Account Executives) at Facebook these roles are basically the same with different titles and pay scales.
*As a seller, you are not properly incentivized to go above & beyond what is expected of you, in many cases if you exceed you're goal it actually hurts your compensation for the future due to the disproportionate weight your achievement is given for the future. I don't know a soul at the company who doesn't live and breathe what we do (consider this a pro or a con) but every quarter we are expected to work exponentially harder to deliver exponentially greater results while getting paid the same (or less if you are unable to deliver to the goal that was set)
*Management is unfortunately a disappointment - from the VP level down, the sales management team does not add much value. At the VP/Director level, a vast majority of people do not feel as though this person/people provide inspiration, guidance, or true leadership qualities. Through a recent reorganization, it seems lack of leadership and inspiration will only continue to be perpetuated. This is not meant to be a personal attack on any one specifically, but the irony of working at such a social and high profile company is that the Sales leadership are some of the most uninspiring and unimpressive individuals at the company.
*It feels extremely political. We have a well documented belief in openness, and cutting through red tape to do whats best for the organization. At the end of the day, the sales organization does not feel like like it is held to the same standard. People feel like they have to walk on eggshells about what kind of feedback they provide to their managers or management in general, favoritism from mid level managers to the director level runs rampant - know how to play the game. Often times decisions feel like they have been made based on what is good for a particular individual (what will make them look good to their own manager) versus what is best for the company and from this view point it appears that it pays off for those people who think of themselves before the company. This is not unique to Facebook, but its disappointing nonetheless given our values - the sales org truly feels like a "say one thing, do another" org when it comes to politics and openess in general.
