I don't ever want to work for a FAANG. I don't care about the buckets of money. The tunnel vision I see on LinkedIn is so annoying.

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I’ve been interviewing for senior level writer jobs at both FAANGs and agencies.

Agencies are offering $110-$130k.

Last FAANG told me $220k and better benefits (I didn’t get the job, fyi).

I would gladly take the bucket of money.

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For real. Agency was $190K, Fang was $285K base, $25K bonus plus stock options that was a lot of money I got a nosebleed. Sadly, I also didn’t get the gig after interview number 6. 🙃

Well, they are 5 very different firms. People treating them as Ivy League colleges is indeed annoying. But I do think they are quite innovative firms and they seem to offer good WLB (acknowledging ethical , professional issues). I have nothing against the firms

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The Ivy league comparison is what I'm picking up on. And these weird graduation photoshoots. It feels all so odd. Personally I'm turned off by their size and bureaucracy.

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I took the bucket of money. #noregerts

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I love that for you.

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