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It's an interesting topic, I always wonder where reality is. An argument for more transparent comp info. When HN has comp discussions, everyone points out that
by jjav 5y ago
It's an interesting topic, I always wonder where reality is. An argument for more transparent comp info.
When HN has comp discussions, everyone points out that approximately everyone with any experience is making way more than 500K with levels.fyi offered as the evidence. I've sometimes expressed some doubt about those numbers but I'm always labeled as uninformed. Ok so I guess everyone truly is making more than 500K.
Startups don't pay very well, so if > 500K is the norm for FAANG-level, then certainly 100K or 200K or 300K++ pay cut is the norm as well for going into a startup?
- oblio 5y agoFAANGs are at best half a million to 1 million people and there are at least 35 million developers out there, in total. Even FAANGs don't pay that well except for maybe 10-20 select locations. My point is that most devs worldwide, even with experience, make less than $200k in total. More like less than $100k.
- eggsmediumrare 5y agoLOL 500k?! Dude (or dudedette)... That's more than specialist doctors make where I live (Ontario). That's mind boggling money. The average for a very experienced dev here is 120k-ish. CAD. You live in a bubble my friend.