Maybe it is not polite to talk about but I do not think most of Epic systems, or any generic IT employee can simply be hired by Google if they are willing to move where Google offices are present.
Most people I know in IT industry understand this deeply even if not talk openly that their 1/4-1/2 of Google pay is decent case scenario. It is also reinforced by the fact average salary for software engineer in valley is about $120K and not $500K + unlimited meals, bus rides and what not.
People here are select bunch and talk about 500K pay so often, it starts to look common when clearly it is not.
Most people I know in IT industry understand this deeply even if not talk openly that their 1/4-1/2 of Google pay is decent case scenario. It is also reinforced by the fact average salary for software engineer in valley is about $120K and not $500K + unlimited meals, bus rides and what not.
People here are select bunch and talk about 500K pay so often, it starts to look common when clearly it is not.