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It's because they're bleeding engineers like crazy. Anyone with offers from Google, FB and MSFT would choose Google or FB 99/100 times
by FT_intern 10y ago
It's because they're bleeding engineers like crazy. Anyone with offers from Google, FB and MSFT would choose Google or FB 99/100 times
- nojvek 10y agoThat's because Microsoft doesn't pay well and the benefits aren't as nice as goog or FB.
- arcticfox 10y ago"doesn't pay well" - source? Remember to factor in insane California cost of living and taxes
- 794CD01 10y agoSeattle's cost of living is not exactly low either.
- arcticfox 10y agoTaxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.
- FT_intern 10y agoMSFT has worse compensation progression and FB/Google Seattle locations pay more than MSFT. MSFT also doesn't have free lunch (as privileged as this sounds)
- edpichler 10y agoI also believe that this is one of the reasons. Open source is "cool" and motivating to work for.