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Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by snoman on Monday April 16, 2018 @04:03PM (#16852203)
> A good engineer retained can often deliver 2X to 10X the value of a new hire. The company treats them them [sic] accordingly.

The turnover rate is generally less than 2 years.

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Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by sudhirj on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:40AM (#16855521)
We’re mostly talking about large comp packages here, and I’m guessing they all vest over 4 years? I’m not saying devs are particularly pampered, just that there’s no comparison with the warehouse workers.
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