I think the real differentiator in your policy is not the acquiring of talent, but the giving of autonomy to employees (which is something that can be done with

I think the real differentiator in your policy is not the acquiring of talent, but the giving of autonomy to employees (which is something that can be done without spending money). If only Yahoo would give autonomy to their own (I bet also pretty talented engineers); it would go a long way to a better Yahoo.