[digitalixus]

I've seen people speak of how big corporations state-side offer more pay and packages, and that startups are mostly for the bored looking for new challenges and make their mark (plus a little gambling of their time that the startup will make it big).

Can confirm the same situation in Europe (Germany). With that said, I'd advise against joining a startup. In Germany, even with stereotypically strict laws favoring the employee, startups are extremely abusive.

- They will lowball you - They will lie to you about all the "great perks", mostly free fruit. Very rarely do they offer stock options and if they do, the terms designed to screw you over as much as possible (e.g. if the company doesn't go public or get bought over in 5 years, the value of any options is zero) - They expect you to work long hours, disregarding any "work-life balance" BS stereotypes about the way Europeans work

[wolco]

Founders fall in love with there idea and that shades the conversation creating lies.