> you don't get billions of users by being evil.

Tobacco companies would disagree, no, actually, they would agree, full-heartedly, and pay well for your study that backs that up.

> Their engineering team, quality of life, and compensation is extremely hard to beat.

Working for Facebook in any meaningful technical capacity makes one a Machiavellian opportunist. For some, that's never worth it.

> As a recent college graduate

Yes, money is great and alluring. You can buy stuff with it, except for stuff you can't buy.

> there really isn't a better way to keep up with friends, family

Facebook puts a tax on being human, on trying to exist outside of a social vacuum. Doesn't that bother you?