[analogpixel]

I have a theory, that the "FANG" companies pay such high salaries in compensation for making those devs implement shady features that are harmful to everyone except the bottom line of the company.

[julianlam]

It's hardly a theory when the converse is plainly true.

Look up similar jobs for academia, government, or NFP/Charities. They're (on paper) driven by their mission, not by profit, and the salaries match that goal.

[tokioyoyo]

There are countless low wage engineering jobs implementing shady features. Any random consulting / agency works on such products too.

[eswdd]

If that\s true then those devs should not complain if people attack them verbally over it - that\s what they are getting paid for, right?

[renewiltord]

The joke here is that the majority of FAANG engineers are actually doing anything but saying "I'm blocked on" every week.