I know it seems that way, but that's actually reddit and r/programming. Based on sheer numbers, I think most engineers don't frequent Hacker News.
I was just at dinner with an ex-Zynga game dev last night who had never even heard of it.
I was just at dinner with an ex-Zynga game dev last night who had never even heard of it.
Well, he did say "top talent"!
This friend of mine was laid off in New York and received his severance; based on what I know about him, he could work in a multitude of places right now if he wanted to.
Zynga's vilified image aside, there is no reason to believe their engineers are not "top talent."