Educating people on available options at different companies is crucial. Everyone should know what companies pay well and what is required to join them. Howeve

Educating people on available options at different companies is crucial. Everyone should know what companies pay well and what is required to join them. However, we need to stop shaming people for having different career priorities than our own, or assuming that people are only making these choices out of poor judgment. As the parent comment explained, some people really do prefer to engage in non-FAANG career paths for various reasons. For many, it's as simple as not being willing or able to relocate to a location with a FAANG office, as few FAANG companies offer remote positions even after COVID.