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Andy Matuschak

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Jan 28

This question's gauche, but: given the prevalence of $400k++ comp packages for ~30-year-olds in Big Tech, why aren't there lots more "gentle[wo]man scholars"? i.e. people quitting to do non-remunerative creative projects I can think of some, but shouldn't there be thousands?

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Andy Matuschak

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Jan 28

I think 2-4 are right, but as a person very much immersed in the Big Tech culture, I can share—factually, these comp packages are not rare in Big Tech! Median E5 comp at Meta is $400k; many people reach that level after just a few years of experience.

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Andy Matuschak

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Jan 28

I'm talking about folks working at MAANG companies here. I can't tell you frequencies, but I've worked there; a large chunk of my friends work there. These comp packages are the norm for anyone in their late twenties or early thirties who's doing decent work.

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Andy Matuschak

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Yes!

2:40 AM · Jan 28, 2022·Twitter Web App