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Big Tech jobs have lost their glamour Michael says he joined his Big Tech company in spring 2021 to test himself against the best software engineers in the world. "They do some very complicated projects: when you join them, you're supposedly joining the best. You feel you're working somewhere that raises your brand value as a person."
Initially, the move went well. Michael says he got to work on high-impact features, testing his mettle against senior developers. The perks also helped. "It was a typical Big Tech company in that it offered huge benefits, with a great work-life balance," he says. "Compared to my past employers, it was a breeze: there was free food, wellness expenses and health insurance. And the people were amazing – it was a nice working environment, if at times a little cult-ish."
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