also higher rate can be a worse gig. So e.g. federal contractors have more flexibility on rate for key personnel. But the reason the sys integrators are not flo

also higher rate can be a worse gig. So e.g. federal contractors have more flexibility on rate for key personnel. But the reason the sys integrators are not flooded with ex Googlers is because the contracts are dysfunctional. Money is not free, if market sets price high it is generally in exchange for pain. I’ve seen xooglers wash out over it, or get straight up fired for culture mismatch.