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In our work culture of "toxic positivity" we've forgotten that most employees, in any business, care about pay and job security first and foremost.

> Are 3/4 of engineers just not that interested in what the company is actually building for the world?

Given how many engineers work at basic companies doing basic stuff, probably.

There's only so many exciting opportunities to change the world out there. For the rest of us, it's CRUD stuff for an insurance company.

What percentage of jobs are at companies that are really changing the world for better? Probably less than 25%

3/4 of engineers who use Hired.com. Good data point if you expect a certain profile of engineer.