I'm saying the average number of engineers is pretty high (because it's an average, it's skewed up). Regardless, quibbling over this doesn't really detract fro

I'm saying the average number of engineers is pretty high (because it's an average, it's skewed up). Regardless, quibbling over this doesn't really detract from my broader point which is that every time you see a company go public, that's hundreds, if not thousands, of engineers that made some money off their options. Some got rich. Most probably just ended up with an above-market salary. Others (those who just joined) get a tiny amount. The same applies for acquisitions, though obviously you'll need to scale the number up or down depending on the $$.