Google is going to have to offer incentives that rival the pre-IPO stocks that FB employees are getting. They know that being in on the pre-IPO = instant wealth

Google is going to have to offer incentives that rival the pre-IPO stocks that FB employees are getting. They know that being in on the pre-IPO = instant wealth. It is hard to pass up that opportunity. I am sure they are not leaving due to the fact that Facebook offer more exciting and challenging work but when faced with a few years of work, IPO and then do what you want to it is hard to stick around even at Google. The part that I look forward to is the start-up boom that is coming after FB IPO's. I expect to see these developers leave in droves to start their own ventures with their new found wealth from the IPO. That is when tech will get pretty interesting again. A lot of bright people with a pocket full of money, means a lot of interesting pursuits for sure.