Maybe google has to pay more to make up for the being a bad place to work. Which is a bit of hyperbole, but higher pay is one way to get people to accept year

Maybe google has to pay more to make up for the being a bad place to work. Which is a bit of hyperbole, but higher pay is one way to get people to accept years of schooling, and soul-crushing busywork. You’re not paid for virtue or happiness.