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Epic doesn't pay below market rate. They can't offer stock because they aren't public but offer cash bonuses 2x-4x salary.

I do agree with OP that (some) game developers undervalue IT. Oculus had a similar and pay rate was equal to FAANG (because it is FAANG!), so it came from culture, not pay.

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I’ve never worked in a place that gave more than a few thousand dollars in bonuses :/

Yeah I know FAANGs and investment banks can be impressive on the bonus front too

But the prevalence of this just seems disconnected from what is considered normal or bragworthy in the rest of the private sector and world

Can you elaborate more on the bonuses? Is bonus based income common for these sorts of companies?

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