[thewarrior]

But they pay way more right ? That has to count for something .

[stonemetal]

http://jacquesmattheij.com/Programmers+Salaries+at+google+25...

Claims 130 is about average engineer salary at the big G.

[base698]

I think with equity and bonuses it ends up being much, much higher with million/year being possible.

[31reasons]

million/year ? where did you get that number ? perhaps its possible in the sales department.

[alberich]

Do they? I've heard (I must confess it was years ago) that google paid less. People went there because it was cool and all that hype.

[kamaal]

That is why you must contribute what they deserve and nothing extra.