[feu]

Only if you're in a front office role, which the vast majority of SWEs aren't.

[nobodyandproud]

No? Even at entry level, you’re still getting $150k for base+bonus. You can expect at least 25% to be bonus if not more.

Maybe you and I have a different concept of payday.

What makes GS less than FAANG is the annual stock grant FAANGs throw at software engineers, and of course it Finance.