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Eh, not so fast there. Perhaps that talent pool is larger and more diverse than you realize. It’s entirely possible that I’m out of touch now, but when I was at
by psyc 5y ago
Eh, not so fast there. Perhaps that talent pool is larger and more diverse than you realize. It’s entirely possible that I’m out of touch now, but when I was at MSFT 10 years ago, there was a steady flow of top talent to Amazon. All the people I knew who went over were sort of the way-overachiever type who wouldn’t mind being punished (and rewarded) by an employer. They were single, male, career and status obsessed. Also among the best developers and managers I worked with. FAR from the bottom of the barrel. I myself declined all invitations to come over, but people want different things from their jobs. I liked the ability to hide and coast in relatively slow-moving MS.
- friedman23 5y ago10 years ago their abusive workplace culture was not nearly as well known as it is now and also the possibility of massive stock appreciation isn't as likely either given sky high valuations. I see no reason why someone would choose Amazon over a unicorn or any other FANG company which offers much better work life balance.
- psyc 5y agoI agree with all this. Heck, I even agreed 10 years ago. I’ll only say that those people I knew seemed almost attracted to the abuse, as though they believed it would help make them wealthy. (They did all become millionaires, but you’re right that they could have done so at many other companies.)