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Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by the_clarence on Thursday October 11, 2018 @03:03PM (#18196153)
I have the idea that google enployees are paid a ton of money when they join, so why do they care so much about being promoted?
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Re:Ask HN: Ex-FAANG developers, where are you now and why? by busterarm on Thursday October 11, 2018 @03:25PM (#18196303)
Because until you get to L5, your job is always at risk. If you spend a long enough time at the company without getting to L5 and without a really good justification, it starts to raise red flags.

Or so I've heard.

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