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75K for top 1%? Anecdotally an average(not top 1%) fresh grad in companies like Microsoft,Google,FB or (insert any other big co) etc these days get about 80-120K(depending on your negotiation skills,competing offers,school where you went to etc), not to mention ESPP every year,RSUs/options. If any average grad at these companies can make so much, shouldn't top 1% be getting much more?

Also more than the offer, Fog Creek is not known to people who don't follow tech news, read Joel's articles etc. But everyone knows and uses a (insert a big co)'s product and that reputation definitely stands out.