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Is Silicon Valley still aggressively paying people such salaries? I have no idea how Silicon Valley works but all my Indian tech friends and relatives seem to f
by trustingtrust 3y ago
Is Silicon Valley still aggressively paying people such salaries? I have no idea how Silicon Valley works but all my Indian tech friends and relatives seem to flock there and never want to leave. I wonder what makes you not want to leave that place. Can’t be only the big salaries.
- ghaff 3y agoCompensation doubtless has a lot to do with it. It's also the only place in the US with basically a Mediterranean climate and pretty accessible beautiful natural areas. I don't live there but I see the attraction when I visit.
- grepLeigh 3y agoTop salaries, better-than-average talent pool, strong community of startup founders/funding, and the weather is lovely. I personally love and have benefited from the "pay favors forward mentality" that I've encountered in the Bay Area. I feel confident that I can send a 20 minute ask to basically anyone, and probably receive a small favor. This adds up and compounds over time!
- sidlls 3y agoThe "big salaries" can only be a small part of it, because while the salaries are bigger than average in tech, they aren't that much bigger until you reach a relatively elite status (IC5+, e.g., "team tech lead", "principal software engineer", etc.), at an elite company (FAANG or FAANG-like). For me it's a combination of the cultural mix, the climate, and the opportunities (my current job, and the potential for others).