In September 2014, a few weeks into the inquiry, Google’s board of directors awarded Mr. Rubin a stock grant worth $150 million, to be paid out over several years, said three people briefed on the decision. It was an unusually generous sum, even by Google’s standards.
Mr. Page typically recommends how much senior executives are paid, said three former Google executives. Over the years, Mr. Page had told people he felt Mr. Rubin was never properly compensated for his contribution to Android, two people who spoke to him said.
What about all the engineers who helped build Android? I wonder if their aggregate compensation even comes close to $150 million.
It is insane how much we compensate and praise the people at the very top as if they did the work alone.