Top Paying Tech Companies by SWE Level

Post by regstrtn » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 4:44 AM UTC

Post by corporateslave5 » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 4:48 AM UTC

Post by typest » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 4:50 AM UTC

Waterluvian wrote: post #3

I do the job of a senior engineer and yet am paid a bit less than what's listed for an entry level engineer. And I live an incredibly comfy life. What's the catch? Are these for more than 40 hours a week? Is silicon valley really that expensive? Or are they literally giving college grads enough money to retire by 35?

Post by beisner » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 4:54 AM UTC

tempire wrote: post #5

If this is for real, _everyone_ I know is getting completely screwed. I have a hard time believing any of these numbers. If I earned any of these amounts for 2-3 years, I could live off the interest for the rest of my life.

Post by glglwty » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 4:56 AM UTC

typest wrote: post #6

Waterluvian wrote: post #3

I do the job of a senior engineer and yet am paid a bit less than what's listed for an entry level engineer. And I live an incredibly comfy life. What's the catch? Are these for more than 40 hours a week? Is silicon valley really that expensive? Or are they literally giving college grads enough money to retire by 35?

There is not necessarily a catch. Pay is not based on cost of living -- it's set by market rates, and the market rate for software engineers in these areas who can do the jobs required at these companies is high. All these companies operate at an immense scale where an engineer, through what is often a simple change, can add significant value to the company. So, yes. For now, these companies are giving college grads…