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If that's the case, shouldn't there be evidence (other than anecdotal comments via HN) to support that? Not that it's so far fetched that big Valley firms are
by balls187 11y ago
If that's the case, shouldn't there be evidence (other than anecdotal comments via HN) to support that?
Not that it's so far fetched that big Valley firms are paying over $200k base salary, but if it was so prevalent, I'd expect to see more concrete evidence to support that.
- smm2000 11y agoLiterally, ask any friend working as SWE in any of those companies - they will confirm numbers. You are pretty much guaranteed to make that money in 5 years if you get promoted with average velocity.
- grahamannett 11y agoI'm not saying you are wrong, but wouldn't this: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Google-San-Francisco-Salaries-EI_IE9079.0,6_IL.7,20_IM759.htm https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Google-San-Francisco-Salari... be more indicative than asking a person first hand what they make? I don't think saying 'personally confront friends/workers at said companies about salaries' is anymore reliable than anonymously submitted.
- Bahamut 11y agoLook at total compensation - average total compensation says ~$238k for senior, which certainly seems to confirm numbers...and they may be higher currently since I'd guess that those numbers probably span across a number of years. Google SF is a smaller office also.
- balls187 11y agoThat's total compensation. The claims I'm interested in regard Base salary.