[yodsanklai]

> whose total comp is over $400k

People with high comp aren't there by chance, and don't keep their job if they don't perform consistently at their level.

> Additionally the skillset to succeed at a large corp is very different from a startup

I worked in both environments, and it was quite similar to me. But FAANG was more stressful than the startup (which had investor cash to burn, and no angry customers). Also management is always behind your back and pushing you to your limits, in an environment were almost everyone is good and hard working.

[Der_Einzige]

No, maybe 20%-30% didn't make it by chance, they made it by straight up cheating on the leetcode part of their "virtual on-sites".

Blind has been salty about this for years, especially since now many of the FAANG cheaters are getting promoted...

[chris11]

How are they getting promoted? I hate the idea of cheating. Interviewing is unpleasant on both sides, and I don't want to compete with cheaters. But getting promoted isn't easy. It's been common advice to get a promo at another company if you are having trouble at your current job. Sure promos can be political and involve luck, but hopefully they are backed up by real impact.