[entitledtes]

The number of friends and colleagues that have chosen companies based on SWAG and free food is *insane*

In my mind it’s pure entitlement and another example of the staggering divide between the tech world and the real world. It makes me very sad.

[whatshisface]

Would it be less entitled to choose companies on the basis of salary?

[switchers]

I feel like that choice is at least more relatable, no matter what industry you're from.

[soulofmischief]

Yes, considering that's more and more common as you go down the economic ladder.

[whatshisface]

If the employee doesn't get it, it doesn't go to another employee, it goes to the shareholders. Words like "entitlement" are just the wrong concepts for that situation. "Those greedy Googlers, putting themselves before the shareholder's returns" just doesn't have a ring to it.

In fact, because of supply and demand, if Google competes less for labor, the pay at non-tech companies will go down. This hurts people lower down the ladder.

[soulofmischief]

At least some companies recognize there's little difference between the amount of value provided by a top engineer vs, say, a law firm. I think the gap needs to be closed even further, I plan to double my rates again over the next 1-2 years.