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Comment by arcticfox

9 years ago

"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.