[mattbrewsbytes]

I think OP was referring to practicing for silly leetcode style interviews that FAANG companies are known for with the ultimate goal of getting a position at a FAANG (or in that ballpark) company and seeing your TC (I assume total compensation) double.

When Amazon was teasing numerous cities for their HQ2 I researched the stock options and if you can weather the rat race of working there for a few years, they would be a legit slice of the pie. Probably why OP was referring to total compensation, your take home pay might be about the same but the stock would surpass that when it vests, assuming it doesn't tank.