A day in the life of an executive at Facebook, the best place to work in America
Julie Zhuo
- Business Insider interviewed Facebook's vice president of product design, Julie Zhuo, about how she spends her days at the tech company.
- She broke down her daily routine from her early-morning workout to spending time with her family in the evening.
- Zhuo also discussed the strategies she uses to get her work done and live a balanced life.
For Facebook's vice president of product design, Julie Zhuo, intentionality is key.
That's reflected in her daily routine at Facebook, which Glassdoor just named the most desirable place to work in America.
Zhuo has worked at Facebook for over 11 years, having joined a team of only about 100 employees. She's worked on products like Facebook's News Feed, the "like" button, and user profiles. Now she oversees the design of many of Facebook's core user experiences — and a team of more than 250 employees.
"Facebook is a very mission-oriented place," she told Business Insider. "Most of the people that work here really care about building community and making tools that help bring people closer together. That's a huge part of why I've been here for so long and I think many of the people I work with are here."
Zhuo recently chronicled her daily schedule, habits, and strategies for Business Insider — here's what a day in the life of one Facebook exec looks like:
On weekdays, Zhuo wakes up around 7 a.m. To kick off her day, she works out on an elliptical for about 10 minutes, then showers. The Facebook exec often runs while listening to a TED Talk, an audiobook, or music. "I like the idea of starting the day having accomplished something, even if it's very small," she said. Zhuo says she also starts thinking about her schedule and daily tasks first thing in the morning.
Julie Zhuo
Zhuo's husband, Mike Sego, Facebook's engineering director, prepares breakfast for the family — that's usually eggs and coffee for Sego and Zhuo, and milk and snacks for their two young children. They get the kids dressed, and their nanny picks them up at 8:30 a.m.
Julie Zhuo
Zhuo and Sego are at the office by 9 a.m., and she tries to take some time to plan for her meetings. "I try to be very intentional about my time," she said. "It's easy to get into the habit of reacting to what's happening during the day."
Julie Zhuo
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