I think the biggest problem is that these companies all seem to establish themselves in the most expensive metro areas. Even with the good salaries of being a s

I think the biggest problem is that these companies all seem to establish themselves in the most expensive metro areas. Even with the good salaries of being a software engineer, a lot of people would hate to feel like most of their money is going towards taxes, rent, etc... and forget about being able to buy a decent house in the bay area, the housing prices seem to continually increase upward while the majority of the population is left renting. Most of my well paid coworkers in the bay area hate commuting to work because they live like an hour away.