It's not so bad. The stress at these places is far lower, the work load is realistic, and the salaries are pretty good, sometimes the base is higher than you'll make at FAANG because they can't entice people with stock.
What's best is these companies welcome wisdom over leet coding. They aren't going to be like Amazon where the way you advance is by stabbing your coworkers in the back. They just have steady revenue streams they want to protect, with no delusions about ever becoming a unicorn.
What's best is these companies welcome wisdom over leet coding. They aren't going to be like Amazon where the way you advance is by stabbing your coworkers in the back. They just have steady revenue streams they want to protect, with no delusions about ever becoming a unicorn.