Comment by nojvek 9 years ago That's because Microsoft doesn't pay well and the benefits aren't as nice as goog or FB. 4 comments nojvek Reply arcticfox 9 years ago "doesn't pay well" - source? Remember to factor in insane California cost of living and taxes FT_intern 9 years ago MSFT has worse compensation progression and FB/Google Seattle locations pay more than MSFT. MSFT also doesn't have free lunch (as privileged as this sounds) 794CD01 9 years ago Seattle's cost of living is not exactly low either. arcticfox 9 years ago Taxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.
arcticfox 9 years ago "doesn't pay well" - source? Remember to factor in insane California cost of living and taxes FT_intern 9 years ago MSFT has worse compensation progression and FB/Google Seattle locations pay more than MSFT. MSFT also doesn't have free lunch (as privileged as this sounds) 794CD01 9 years ago Seattle's cost of living is not exactly low either. arcticfox 9 years ago Taxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.
FT_intern 9 years ago MSFT has worse compensation progression and FB/Google Seattle locations pay more than MSFT. MSFT also doesn't have free lunch (as privileged as this sounds)
794CD01 9 years ago Seattle's cost of living is not exactly low either. arcticfox 9 years ago Taxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.
arcticfox 9 years ago Taxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.
"doesn't pay well" - source? Remember to factor in insane California cost of living and taxes
MSFT has worse compensation progression and FB/Google Seattle locations pay more than MSFT. MSFT also doesn't have free lunch (as privileged as this sounds)
Seattle's cost of living is not exactly low either.
Taxes are the much bigger factor, but Seattle is certainly significantly cheaper. Of course, other areas are much cheaper than Seattle as well.