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I was making, on average, 600k a year at Google, 5 years ago. I hear it's a lot better these days.

The "deadend salary progression" allowed me to retire at 40.

sure if you are top tier talent, you can do earn top tier dollar. For vast majority of people who are stuck at "senior software engineer" level at an insurance company its a dead end job. Most ppl don't work at FAANGs at huge rsu comp, most ppl in industry dont get paid in rsus.

> The "deadend salary progression" allowed me to retire at 40.

Again, i made a general statement. Surely you don't think this reflects a general case?

Any smart, sufficiently motivated engineer can get hired at one of these (which are a lot more than just FAANG) companies and make top dollar.

Realistically, the vast majority of "senior engineers" stuck at random company are not really senior engineers skill-wise. Which is why they stay there year after year.

> vast majority of "senior engineers" stuck at random company are not really senior engineers skill-wise.

Thats besides the point. Ins't it?

Going into management is a better option for these 'vast majority' of people.

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