How FAANG Engineers Prepare for Promotion Packets

Most engineers think a promotion at a FAANG company comes from doing great work. But at companies like Meta and Google, a promotion actually depends on a document called a promotion packet — a written case your manager submits to a promotions committee. In this episode, Lucas and Luna walk through what a promotion packet contains, how engineers and managers build one over several months, and the single biggest mistake engineers make: assuming their work speaks for itself. They break down the timeline — from a mid-cycle check-in to the formal submission window — and explain why networking within your organization matters more than you think. If you are a software engineer at a big tech company hoping to level up, this episode gives you the concrete steps to prepare, well before your manager asks for a draft. No generic career advice here — just the real process behind promotions at scale. #FAANG #PromotionPacket #EngineeringCareer #TechPromotions #Google #Meta #SoftwareEngineering #LevelUp #CareerStrategy #ManagerAdvice #PromotionCommittee #TechCareers #BigTech #EngineeringManager #PerformanceReview #CareerGrowth #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo