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We should have levels.fyi for more things in life. It really blew my mind how much the tech companies pay. Made me realize I needed to prioritize those companie

• SomeOldThrow 7y ago
  > Made me realize I needed to prioritize those companies for my job search. Ehh, or just do less work at a place that pays less.
  • solipsism 7y ago
    It's a common misconception that working at these companies requires selling your soul. Some company cultures are better than others. Some teams are better than others. Lots of people at these companies work a strict 40.
    • endtime 7y ago
      I've been a SWE at Google for a while, been promoted a couple times, been a tech lead a couple times. Pretty much always worked 40 hours a week, and I don't think this is unusual. There might be some folks working 50 hours, but I suspect in most cases that's because they want to work 50 hours.
  • scarejunba 7y ago
    Google has a reputation for being fairly laid back.
    • SomeOldThrow 7y ago
      32 hours is currently my goal—that’s the cutoff for healthcare.