A mid level engineer at FAANG is typically a large financial upgrade compared to other industries. I don’t think it’s a break. Mid level FAANG engineers are ex

A mid level engineer at FAANG is typically a large financial upgrade compared to other industries. I don’t think it’s a break. Mid level FAANG engineers are expected to do a lot of work, and it’s can be extremely stressful. I think you’re seeing these as much simpler or less stressful than they are. I don’t think FAANG is on the low stress level, at least not Amazon. I’m going to quote a NY Times article from many years ago. It was true like 7 years ago, and it’s still true today. The quote was something like, “Amazon is a place where over achievers go to feel bad about themselves.