I joined Meta during its 'year of efficiency.' I used 4 strategies to get promoted and grow my salary by $300,000 in 2 years.

A Meta senior software engineer shared 4 strategies for career growth in times of uncertainty.

Krishna Ganeriwal

• Krishna Ganeriwal, a Meta software engineer, shared four strategies that helped grow his career.
• Meta's 'year of efficiency' led to structural changes and 10,000 employees being laid off in 2023.
• Aligning with company priorities and tackling overlooked tasks can help career advancement, he said.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krishna Ganeriwal...