100% agree that the gleam of a FAANG engineer is more lackluster these days. From the well-known bureaucracy, the wealth of internal tools, and slower release c

100% agree that the gleam of a FAANG engineer is more lackluster these days. From the well-known bureaucracy, the wealth of internal tools, and slower release cycles, engineers from FAANG are sometimes a liability to a startup/smaller company. I think though they remain above average engineers who IF they are able to pivot back into execution mode and integrate well are still worth it (and by worth it I mean going a little above your comp band to hire them). +1 to your point that FAANG tenure is probably best for Series C/D startups who need someone who has experience in big teams.