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Re:Reflecting on 18 Years at Google by robertlagrant on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @02:52PM (#38384236)
> they rediscovered the reasons why old companies always end up operating in a particular way

The main reason is: it's hard to hire to stop the culture regressing to the mean. Every time you get it wrong at a senior level, it has a big negative effect.

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Re:Reflecting on 18 Years at Google by andromeduck on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @05:48PM (#38386284)
But that's what equity driven comp is supposed to resolve - give them small refreshers until they leave.
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Re:Reflecting on 18 Years at Google by robertlagrant on Thursday November 23, 2023 @02:38PM (#38396612)
Sorry - could you expand? I'm not sure how that relates.
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Re:Reflecting on 18 Years at Google by andromeduck on Thursday November 23, 2023 @06:39PM (#38399029)
You effectively cut their pay by 30-70% over 4 years but not giving refreshes.
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