I personally know many people that stayed / have stayed 9-10 years at Facebook, long after the IPO and long after vesting.
I think people really underestimate the value of sheer impact on end users. I know the news about FB hasn't been positive, but as an engineer a lot of people would jump at the opportunity to literally change the world every month.
Of course. After 9-10 years they probably make tremendous salaries. I guess they could take a pay cut and go somewhere else, or even retire, but that’s not for everyone.
Facebook forgot that “change the world” isn’t the end goal. It’s to change the world for the better. At that, they have failed.
I think people really underestimate the value of sheer impact on end users. I know the news about FB hasn't been positive, but as an engineer a lot of people would jump at the opportunity to literally change the world every month.