This is the answer I give people too. "But I won't work at FAANG anymore". Does that really bother you? Do you want to work at your big company always? If so,

This is the answer I give people too. "But I won't work at FAANG anymore". Does that really bother you? Do you want to work at your big company always? If so, talk to your manager to move horizontally. But if you are staying at this company just for the label and are otherwise unhappy, that's probably a silly reason to stay. There is plenty of life after big tech. These are value decisions you need to make for yourself. Forget what other people think or what looks sexy on HN. Look at what you value and what makes you happy.