[spikyman]

I'd like to add that many studies suggest that the fastest way to increase your income in IT is to job-hopping. E.g., my son has made 3 moves in 3 years from high-end help desk to deveops engineer, at triple his first salary. He has also very deliberately chosen jobs that would provide him with growth opportunities, because he didn't want to be siloed in any one role. None of them were with FANGs, but given all the layoffs in the news, being at a monster company does not guarantee you a job.