Tech companies have a really weird culture, and it seems to entail employees identifying closely with their employer. A big part of it is that "bring your whole

Tech companies have a really weird culture, and it seems to entail employees identifying closely with their employer. A big part of it is that "bring your whole self to work" thing, the tendency for extended hours, and all of the additional amenities and on-site extracurriculars that tend to be offered: Employees end up having a very significant work-social circle, and a near non-existent non-work social circle. (This goes so far as that I'd say I see a larger portion of married couples having met at their employer, and both working there, an additional layer on top as well.) People leaving a FAANG isn't significantly different than people extricating themselves from a cult, and most of the same reasons people tend not to apply. If you quit a Big Tech company, you are probably leaving all of your friends behind at the same time, and you'll need to find a new gym and massage place too. If your whole life is the company, leaving the company is very, very scary.