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This is the most common error people on HN make. This is not startup VS FAANG. A small percentage of people make FAANG salary. A startup is mostly paying as muc

by polote 6y ago

This is the most common error people on HN make. This is not startup VS FAANG. A small percentage of people make FAANG salary. A startup is mostly paying as much as any other company

glitchc 6y ago
In terms of total compensation, startups seem to be paying less than average.
ryandrake 6y ago
> A small percentage of people make FAANG salary. Also, keep in mind that only a small percentage of FAANG employees have the nosebleed-high comps people frequently quote here. So, we are talking about a small percentage of a small percentage.
- Mauricebranagh 6y ago
  Not if you compare like for like in say London FANG's pay very well even at the base salary.
- logicslave 6y ago
  300k a year is very standard for five years of experience.