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While I won't say that I _am_ a high-caliber developer (that would be hubris), I will say that a company having high-caliber developers is what draws me to them, rather than pay rate or other perks (assuming the pay rate is reasonable). If I consider the companies to have the same, or similar, caliber people, then I'd start comparing my interest in the respective projects I would be working on, followed by pay and perks.

I should probably mention that this is my experience with internships (still a college student).

Strongly agree (to both this and webwright). The package that felt strongest for us when hiring was to have amazing talent that other people want to work with, hand over significant responsibilities to new hires, and provide an environment that people are excited to come to work in. That doesn't mean that recruiting is easy, but it sure makes it easier once you have found the people you want.

Totally agree. The best people care more about working with, begin challenged by and learning from other great people, and pay is far down the list

> and pay is far down the list

until you have kids. ;)