If you're a foreigner it's much harder to get sponsored by a smaller company. I know a bunch of people are essentially "locked in" to FAANG until they get their green card and are chomping at the bit to work on more exciting things.
Also I think there's a shine to FAANG from the outside (if you're young and/or don't know the area)
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> If you're a foreigner it's much harder to get sponsored by a smaller company. I know a bunch of people are essentially "locked in" to FAANG until they get their green card and are chomping at the bit to work on more exciting things.
I don't believe this, especially not in the current market. Anyone who is actually eager to hire people will be grabbing them up too.
The comment was about being restricted by sponsorship, not pay.
According to public records, the average salary for a visa holder is around 140k at Apple. At that level I wouldn't expect stock and bonus to be particularly earth-shattering, though I'm sure it's nice.
Also I think there's a shine to FAANG from the outside (if you're young and/or don't know the area)
Count your blessings that you can see things as they are, but also remember your perspective