• flop_leash_973@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    24 hours ago

    I often wonder these days why anyone would have any interest in working for the likes of Microsoft or the other big names. Unless I am just severely underestimating how good that comp package is it seems like knowing you will get the ax within 5 years of your start date more than likely would really dump cold water on the whole affair.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      5·
      23 hours ago

      Yeah my friend is dating a Google recruiter and he overhears some absurd offers. Like, a reasonable person could retire on a few years at that salary.

      I have a hypothesis that rich people are bad at money

    • BodilessGaze@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      23 hours ago

      I work at big tech (not MS) and yes, the comp package really is that good, though not as good as it used to be. I immediately doubled my total comp when I came here from my last job, and now it’s ~5x. I could retire right now if I wanted, so I don’t care about layoffs anymore.