Re:Some Apple engineers rewarded up to $180k in stock bonuse...
by echelon on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @04:32PM
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> In reality, most engineers aren't bouncing around from company to company every year trying to squeeze every last dollar out of their compensation.
Not in my experience. Most engineers spend 1-2 years, then leave.
> move up the in-company career ladder.
That's a hard ladder to climb from the inside. Politics lead to entrenchment.
> accomplish anything big
A great deal of work is plumbing and KTLO. What do the folks working on these things get? They're not great promo or resume fodder for internal mobility.
Not in my experience. Most engineers spend 1-2 years, then leave.
> move up the in-company career ladder.
That's a hard ladder to climb from the inside. Politics lead to entrenchment.
> accomplish anything big
A great deal of work is plumbing and KTLO. What do the folks working on these things get? They're not great promo or resume fodder for internal mobility.