The big companies have always been able to pay more than startups, but it feels like salaries have shot way up at the big cos since the wage fixing scandal was exposed. It makes me wonder if the wage fixing had a larger effect than anyone realized, or if there was more going on than what was exposed.

Regardless, part of what makes working at a startup less appealing these days is that companies are staying private longer. Startups could rectify this via regular tender offers.