[freebee56]

There is a huge hype machine on the internet where people want to believe there there are crazy high salaries in other companies. Even though they don't know anyone who works there, interviewed or otherwise even bothered to look into some actual evedence. I have had interviews with citadel and know people whose have roles with that title. Total comp is slightly below what a comparable person would make at Google or Facebook. There are a few rainmakers there but those people get everything in (cash) bonus. Many are getting a base that was set 5-10 years ago.

[returningfory2]

I think it's the other way around, actually. I think a lot of people, especially in Europe, have FOMO about the salaries in the United States. One of their coping mechanisms is to try to convince themselves that everyone is lying about their salaries.

[greatpostman]

This is false, citadel is top of market. Google doesn’t pay that well

[benreesman]

Honestly I’m badly out of date, and all the gossip I’m hearing is that this pay isn’t prevailing anymore.

But a new grad returning intern was doing 380 at FB Thor first year in cash and stock.

And why not? These companies are printing 10MM per marginal hire.

Why is it a crime that the people doing the 18 hour days capture a bit of it?