4 ms·

> I find it amusing how people take this 'leveling game' at big companies so seriously. It has a huge payoff (think 7 figure TC/year for principal+ at big tech

by nvarsj 1y ago

> I find it amusing how people take this 'leveling game' at big companies so seriously. It has a huge payoff (think 7 figure TC/year for principal+ at big tech), with little personal risk required. It's no wonder people take it so seriously.

cmiles8 1y ago
At higher levels or extremely specialized roles perhaps. But your typical big tech “principal” IC isn’t consistently making 7 figures.
- bluedevil2k 1y ago
  Yes they are https://www.levels.fyi/?compare=Netflix%2CGoogle%2CFacebook https://www.levels.fyi/?compare=Netflix%2CGoogle%2CFacebook
  - deleted 1y ago
    [deleted]
- SR2Z 1y ago
  A principal engineer makes this much money at virtually every SV company because principal is a very high level.