According to glass door, of the people who submitted salaries from Lattice, no one has salary of close to 130k of base income. So she definitely seems like an exception.

It must be awkward though having your co-workers know approximately what you make now. I would be uncomfortable.

http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Lattice-Engines-Salaries-E31...

Article requires a little bit sensationalism.

Would people bite if they knew that Bansi had a master degree, amazing internships, smart, and has made incredible accomplishments?

Translation: she's probably top 1%. Not the norm/average.