Why does Jane Street pay so much

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u/michaelnovati replied · Jul 31, 2022

They don't give any stock or equity like FAANG do and the bonuses are highly correlated to performance. You make similar comp at FAANG if you do well too based on performance.

u/realNeonNinja wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

The average JS employee will make a LOT more than the average FAANG employee, and getting the same comp at FAANG is a lot harder since you have to stand out and be rewarded by the team/manager, so luck + skill

u/michaelnovati replied · Aug 1, 2022

I agree with this. The average person is probably making more cash. The closest comparable in tech is Epic Games, but they are not paying that much haha.