What It Does: Facebook allows people to connect with others by signing up for a free profile on the social media website.
Staff Stats: More than 58,000 employees worldwide
Financials: 8,596.5 crores USD
Best known for Malaysians on Facebook are an active and mobile-first community.
Facebook went online in Malaysia in 2006. People in Malaysia discover products and brands on Facebook, and 62% make a purchase after discovery. The Kuala Lumpur office marks a milestone for the company in Malaysia. Malaysians send nearly 50% more Facebook messages to businesses each month compared with the global average.
Our local team in Malaysia will focus on helping businesses tap into this unprecedented opportunity to connect with today’s mobile-first consumers. Malaysians on Facebook are an active and mobile-first community. Malaysians have 60% more friends than the global average and spend more time watching videos on their smartphones than consumers in any other country in South-East Asia.
With more than 13 million people in Malaysia connected to a Business Page on Facebook, we also know they want to build deeper connections with businesses. In the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, its total revenue grew 52% year-on-year to more than US$5.4 billion, while total advertising revenue grew 57% to more than US$5.2 billion. Its mobile ad revenue was US$4.2 billion in Q1, an increase of 75% year-on-year, and is now 82% of total ad revenue.
Based on Q1 2016 data, more than 1.65 billion people use Facebook monthly and 1.09 billion do so daily, a 16% increase compared with last year. More than 1.5 billion people accessed Facebook from mobile devices in March 2016 alone, up 21% from March 2015. In South-East Asia, more than 144 million people use Facebook daily, 93% of them via mobile.
2004 - Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes, and Eduardo Saverin launch Facebook.Facebook moves to Palo Alto, California. Launch of the Facebook Wall, giving people a place to post messages to their friends.
2005- thefacebook.com officially drops the “the” and becomes Facebook.Launch of Facebook Photos.
2006 - Facebook for Mobile launches. Facebook introduces the first version of the Facebook API.
2007 - Facebook expands registration so anyone can join. Facebook Video launches.
2008 - Facebook Chat launches, Facebook Connect is announced.
2009 - Introduction of the Like button.
2010- 500 million people are now active on Facebook
2011 - Messenger is introduced
2012 - Facebook announces acquisition of Instagram
2013 - More than 100 million people use Instagram every month.
2014 - Facebook announces acquisition of WhatsApp.
2015 - Messenger Platform launches at F8.
2016- Facebook launches Reactions globally.
2017 - Instagram Shopping is introduced
2018 - Portal and Portal+ are introduced
2019 - Novi is announced.
Give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.
At Facebook, we are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to connect people all over the world. That’s why it’s important that our workforce reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and points of view helps us make better decisions, build better products and create better experiences for everyone.
An ideal candidate for Facebook embodies a daring personality that’s willing to learn and strive to make things better.
Freshers should focus on the company’s motto of moving fast and being bold to succeed in their job applications. While work tends to move quickly, the fast-paced culture presents an opportunity to accomplish something big from the get-go.
Facebook allows up to three job applications every 90 days. The company encourages freshers to apply for roles that strongly reflect their experience and skills.
If someone is unsure about meeting the requirements, insiders said that the company is inclined to value a candidate’s skills over experience. In other words, freshers should self-reflect on how their skill set matches the job’s demands.
The selection process mostly involves a written test and several rounds of interviews with potential colleagues and the hiring manager. A company executive shared these tips to prepare for interviews:
More importantly, Facebook attracts a lot of applicants who can solve problems. The ones who stand out are passionate about learning and making things better, as well as having a ‘builder’ mindset.
The company may complete the hiring process in as fast as three weeks.
The types of roles at each location generally comprise non-tech and tech jobs.
Senior roles in the creative department fetch higher salaries, unlike tech jobs that can pay more despite being an entry-level position.
Employment benefits at Facebook India include free food, health, and life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, pension plan, stock options, and vacation and sick leave.