They would need to triple the salaries for new grads to make it on par with Microsoft. Junior employees over there make around 45K USD[0], compare to Microsoft 110K[1]. Not including bonuses and stock, of course.

I don't think they could build infrastructure even if they wanted to.

[0] https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visual... [1] https://www.levels.fyi/company/Microsoft/salaries/Software-E...