[brad0]

From the sounds of other posts you're making similar money to what you would at the big 4 (5?).

I think another question to ask is what other reasons would you want to work at these companies? The possibility to learn from other smart people? The opportunity to work on problems you couldn't get elsewhere?

[rjsw]

Not a direct answer but maybe read this [1], then follow it up with chapter 48 of The Cuckoo's Egg [2].

[1] https://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/crypt.html [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckoo%27s_Egg

[sluggg]

After doing a bit of sleuthing on OP's account where did you see any information that would suggest he is working at the big 4/5?

[mcbobbington]

I think by "you're" he was referring to a general person working for government hacking agencies, not me.

[sluggg]

ah! you are right. Thanks for the clarification!