I worked at Sony from 2004 -2007. They're software engineering talent is far from top tier. A big part of the reason is their comp packages. Salaries are averag

I worked at Sony from 2004 -2007. They're software engineering talent is far from top tier. A big part of the reason is their comp packages. Salaries are average, bonuses way below avg, and they don't give any equity incentives (even ESPP) to anyone below VP level. I W-2ed about 5-7% more than my base salary. Compare that to Intuit, right down the highway in San Diego, where I made ~50% more than my base once my options and RSUs started kicking in along with a 25% bonus plan.