It makes sense because it is disruptive and people are not static spreadsheet entries of location and max pay. And most tech workers are savvy to what tech comp

It makes sense because it is disruptive and people are not static spreadsheet entries of location and max pay. And most tech workers are savvy to what tech companies can make and that they are fighting for talent. The very talented person in the cheap country who was going to fly to the US to earn more now applies for this job, so this company wins. The SF resident who hates SF and who is up for living abroad but wants to save for retirement still: same thing.