How do you even argue with someone who thinks that the average &quot;big corporation&quot; pays and looks like Google or Facebook? The vast majority of them aren&#x27;t. That&#x27;s my experience from working at them, interviewing at them, and seeing my colleagues work at them. The best thing about big cos? Generally I had good comradery and in-office perks, as well as good hours. When it comes to pay, raises, innovation, passion, speed, benefits, on all of those terms I&#x27;ve always had a better experience at smaller companies.<p>Sure, that may not be true across the board, but the author&#x27;s assumptions are far reaching. I mean, 250k? Really? I&#x27;m not questioning his honesty, I just envy the bubble he lives in.